Life at GE : Careers : GE
Prior to joining GE Corporate as an ITLP I was in the final year of my degree - Software Engineering Management - down in Bournemouth. A large and probably most important part of this degree was the placement year where I took 12 months out to complete an internship. I spent one year working within GE Capital in the Project Management Office. This experience was instrumental in helping me start my career, giving me exposure to all areas of the Project Delivery Lifecycle... from Concept and Feasibility to Testing and Deployment. As well as helping my career, I believe the focus a placement within GE gives you for your final year of study is invaluable.
Prior to joining GE as an intern, I knew little about the company - but when I saw the job advertised and began my research I was amazed not only at the breadth of markets GE operates in, but by the global focus the company has. Once I completed my internship, I was in no doubt about applying for ITLP... the experience of working with so many talented and experienced individuals across the globe keeps you learning all day every day. On top of that, the ITLP program gives you great exposure, offering the chance to perform four roles over two years, broadening your knowledge of the IT organisation greatly.
My core project this rotation is the delivery of ServiceNow - an ITIL compliant tool to replace our multiple incident, problem and change management systems. This application is being rolled out globally and I am working with the Americas based team to plan and coordinate the UAT (User Acceptance Testing), Training, Communication and Change strategy. As an ITLP I am also given the chance to work on side projects within the various committees we have. These involve recruitment, additional technical projects and blogging / newsletters.
Learning about different cultures has been such a great experience while working at GE. Given the opportunity to work with colleagues in India, America and throughout Europe has shown me some of the challenges when working in different time zones and cultures. The training and investment GE puts into the Information Technology Leadership Program has also been a great experience. Getting to travel around the world on different training courses and projects, meeting hundreds of people from different backgrounds and GE businesses, and being taught by some of the most experienced professionals in the world has shown me GE goes the extra mile to ensure their employees are given the best possible experience while on program.
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