Mechanical Engineering Intern Review

Item: Mechanical Engineering Intern at GE Aerospace
Rating: 3.9
Author: Anonymous

at GE Aerospace

Placement (10 Months+)

Mechanical Engineering

Cheltenham

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

3.9 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

3.3/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I was given a lot of responsibility, even in my first few months as an intern. I had deadlines to work towards and my work involved reaching out to the wider project team, as well as working internally within the mechanical team.
I can't disclose any project specific details but the work was generally around weight reporting, Bill of Material management, some CAD design, drawings etc.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given a key role within the project from the beginning of my placement. This involved many project critical deadlines, and a lot of the wider project team relied on my work.
Interns play a key role at GE Aviation, so you will no doubt be given meaningful tasks as long as you show interest and put in the effort.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

I've developed my general awareness of the aviation industry after working on the design and delivery of the systems. Generally my CAD skills have improved, I've learned how to use PLM systems, and other software.
My inter-personal skills have improved massively after working with so many different people from different parts of the business.
There are opportunities for training courses as well, however most of my learning was on the job.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

My manager changed at the start of my internship, and my team lead also changed around halfway through, but this didn't affect the support I received. The mechanical team are great and will help you out as long as you ask questions and seek out their help.
The role is very much seen as a developmental role for you as an intern, so support is always available.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Company culture and atmosphere is good, the site is huge so there's a lot of events going on all year round, lots of volunteering opportunities etc.
As I am a Muslim I didn't attend any social events at pubs etc, but I did not feel that this impacted me negatively in the workplace.
I didn't come across any local diversity initiatives, but the wider GE company does run events of this kind.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

3/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

2/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I've really enjoyed my placement, the work has been fulfilling, the team I've worked with have been great, and I've learned so much in the 12 months.
I would definitely go back to work for GE Aviation in the future.