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Early Careers Placement Review

at GE Aerospace

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
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.

I assisted in the recruitment of Early Careers talent, managed university engagement and onboarding of placement new hires. I also updated our standard process of onboarding Early Career new hires for the UK business and streamlined our engagement strategy using data collection, management and analysis.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes. I was put on real projects providing valuable results to not only my team but the UK business. I was also the lead recruiter for a handful of roles, enabling me to get real, hands-on recruiting experience whilst also being in a position of responsibility.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

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

I have improved my data management and analysis skills, business acumen and organisational skills. I have also improved my communication skills through various opportunities working with people from many different areas of the business.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

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

5/5

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

4/5

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?

I had regular 1-2-1's with my manager, enabling me to gain feedback on my performance as well as request support should I feel the need. I also had frequent touchpoints with my placement focal within the business which enabled me to gain insights on my development from a perspective outside of my team.

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

4/5

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

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

There is a clear culture of learning and continuous improvement at GE Aerospace. Everyone is always seeking ways to be better within their roles and are happy to help in your personal and professional development. It was a wonderful atmosphere to do a placement year as I felt supported and encouraged to gain new skills.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

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?

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at GE Aerospace as it gave me the opportunity to apply the skills/knowledge I had gained from my degree and apply them to projects that had a clear and valuable impact on the business, whilst also developing new skills and knowledge. The business supports the growth of Early Careers talent both professionally and personally and there is a real atmosphere of community and collaboration.

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 GE Aerospace to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to GE Aerospace

Make sure you know motivates you towards the particular role. What do you want to get out of a placement year and how can that role provide you with it?

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at GE Aerospace

5/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

No
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