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Engineering and Technology intern Review

at Rolls-Royce

Placement (10 Months+)

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Bristol

Review Submitted: October 2025

Overall Rating

4.3 /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
3.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Completing presentations. Report writing. Literature Reviews. Model based design.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Was working on real life task, but my tasks weren't pivotal to the entire teams progress so I was able to complete tasks at my own pace. Depending on the team you can select the types of tasks you can complete.
Some interns did find it hard to keep themselves busy, but it all just depends on the team you are working with.
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?
Presenting presentations, coding experience.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
3/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Every intern has an placement buddy, grad buddy and placement manager and line manager. Plenty of people you can go too. Really depends on the people you are assigned with, but most people at teh company are helpful.
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?
Good atmosphere. There a society or club for emerging talent for interns and grads, which organises socials.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Overall good placement. Split into two 6-months placement, so if you don't enjoy your initial team/work you are doing, you can network and ask around to find a team you want to do your next 6 months placement in.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce
Don't be too nervous or rigid during the interview or presentation.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Rolls-Royce
5/5
Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?
Waiting to hear
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