Summer student Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Through networking I was able to get out of the office occasionally to drive some of the cars and experience the products.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt my team valued my work as they included me in the team meetings and asked for my opinions.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was not given a large amount of support; but I did not require much, as I this was not my first placement.

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Initially I was busy most of the day. Towards the end of the placement I was less busy.

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • My work was the first part of a large project to improve and document standard testing procedures for automated driving. I was responsible for the testing procedure for automated parking.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • It didn't involve any work from my degree.

    1/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Loud. There was a flexi desking policy which meant it could be difficult to get a desk and I did not sit with my team.

    1/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was reasonably well organised, with introduction presentations and a wrap up presentation. I was assigned a buddy throughout my placement who I could ask questions from

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was given £200 to attend a course of my choosing. I chose rally driving which was great fun. i also attended numerous tours and presentations additionally to my day job.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Appealing.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, because I lived in Coventry university accommodation with 100 other students. Played football on wednesdays and socialised on thursday and friday nights.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The accommodation was £87 a week. Coventry was pretty average for other costs

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Went to Kasbah in Coventry on Friday nights which was good as most other students on the internship would attend.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Students organised footbal, go karting, paint balling and other activities.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

October 2015


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