Research Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Challenging work, with real responsibility for overall project success

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

    • Good culture with friendly, helpful team.

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

    • Plenty of help when asked for, and team members always had time to give me advice when asked

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

    • Relatively busy, depending on project progress. Some days busier than others, while others were quiet when waiting for samples to come through.

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

    • Given responsibility for delivering a full milestone project.

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

    • Difficult to say at this point, but the overall experience made me more confident of my abilities.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and supportive

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

    • Very well organised - had a project to run from day one

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

    • Was able to take the internal driving qualification and make use of company vehicles.

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

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

    • Difficult to say, as there does seem to be a glass ceiling of sorts around junior management level. Having said that, the company is constantly expanding and investing.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely, used to all go to the pub bingo on thursdays, as well as playing football, going bowling etc regularly.

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

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

    • Busy and cheap

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

    • The company offers a ELS scheme for a variety of activities, and will subsidise the cost up to 200£

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

November 2015

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