Undergraduate Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I wasn't necessarily placed in the right department for my interests. I was expecting the work to be more technical, but instead was doing a lot of customer research and project management type tasks

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • After my colleagues came to know me, they gave me responsibilities and valued my contribution.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My supervisor was fantastic and always ready to help with anything.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Depending on the day, sometimes I had absolutely nothing to do and other days went by so fast because I had workshops or meetings or other pressing tasks.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Towards the end of the placement I started receiving more responsibility, which was good.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I developed a few transferable skills about business practice and excel. The most valuable skill I learned however is writing apps on Matlab.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Despite a few internal feuds, everyone was really welcoming and lovely.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This was my second placement at JLR and they had definitely improved some of the organisational aspects year on year.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a large array of available training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am returning for a further placement next year and then may be offered a graduate scheme most likely.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene amongst interns is great.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Coventry is very cheap.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Kasbah is the greatest night club in all of the midlands, but Birmingham is close too.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The graduate community offered weekly activities but undergraduates organised things amongst themselves as well.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

October 2015

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