Design intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I was a Design intern working in the Studio Engineering teams and in the Advanced Programs studio. I highly enjoy my placement, especially the collaborative atmosphere in the studio and the creative aspect of the job.

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

    • The Research studio is a collaborative and creative environment, where I was able to take the initiative to lead the development of a design concept from the initial idea to building and testing a prototype. I became an 'expert' towards this concept and felt very valued.

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

    • The managers and supervisors and highly passionate and available. They were all keen to get me involved in as many projects as possible.

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

    • There are times when I felt I didn't have much work but others when I had lots. I could take initiative to get involved in multiple projects and be as busy as I chose to be.

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

    • For most projects, I carried out simple benchmarking research to support a concept, but for other I was heavily involved in developping the design concept, organising meetings with the engineering community to assess feasibility and I got funds to prototype and test a particular concept.

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

    • My degree is aerospace engineering, so it has few links to automotive design research. I got the internship mostly based on my personal interests in art and design.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great - very friendly, collaborative and creative. flat structure and a chance to get involved in everything.

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

    • Very well - I was staying in halls of residence with other interns which was very well organised. Good communication with HR Great managers

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

    • Got funds to develop a design concept Recieved no specific training due to the short length of my placement

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company is growing and hiring. I was offered a graduate position.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great - 150 interns lived together in Halls.

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

    • 3 times cheaper than London

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

    • Coventry itself is horrible so thank god I was living with 150 interns. Leamington is nicer but more expensive.

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

    • Yes - the ELS scheme gives you the opportunity to spend 250 pounds on any activity outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2015

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