Undergraduate Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable department

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • All staff were keen to get me involved with projects

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was absolutely fantastic. Best manager i have ever had the chance to work for. She was a great at supporting all members of her department and was always happy to give guidance

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

    • Slow to start (very normal in industry), but extremely busy halfway through and to the end

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Medium level of responsibility, was a good balance

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

    • Involved vast amounts of me degree, got the opportunity to go on training courses and learn even more.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • varied on departments, my office was very sociable and was great environment to ask questions and learn from other team members with out feeling watched

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

    • manager and officials very organised, support groups for undergrads etc not so much.

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

    • offer sum of money for individually learning experiences every year and was great opportunity to learn how to drive the car off road.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • good, live together in halls and out most weekends

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • standard. travelling is the highest cost.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Pretty good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some but not many due to the short time at the company

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Material & Mineral Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

October 2015

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