Undergraduate Finance Analyst - Global Business Expansion Review

by JLR

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I learnt a huge amount during my time with JLR, the workload was interesting, challenging and varied. I enjoyed working with my team.

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

    • I got on extremely well with the majority of my colleagues, and I always felt that my input was valued

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

    • My manager was brilliant and provided all the guidance I needed when I asked for support. I was able to work independently without having being checked up on, but it always felt like help was available when I needed it.

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

    • The workload of my team varied hugely on a weekly basis depending on requirements. Over the 12 month placement I probably averaged 8 or 9 hour days, with some weeks much busier than others. I only occasionally felt like I didn't have much to do.

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

    • From 3 or 4 months in, I was given responsibility on a regular basis, presenting my work to senior members of staff.

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

    • Whilst some of the things I learnt may have been JLR specific, the majority of the skills I learnt feel as if they will be easily transferable to other areas.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • In general people worked extremely hard, but there was always a lighthearted atmosphere, with a good mixture of characters

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

    • I had no problems with the organisation of the placement, everything ran very smoothly. The internal JLR career development program aligned well with the assessment criteria of my university

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

    • I was able to go on any development programs I felt would be beneficial to me, and several were suggested by colleagues that I found useful. All of these skills will be transferable to university and future employment (e.g. Excel training)

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I'd definitely return to JLR in the near future

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a team offsite once per quarter, with additional social events throughout the year.

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

    • Coventry is extremely cheap to rent in, and socialising in Birmingham and Coventry felt reasonably priced (compared to Manchester)

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

    • The Coventry nightlife is slightly questionable, but 20 minute trains link to Leamington and Birmingham

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

    • A few people played football together, and the graduates met up on a fairly regular basis for drinks

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Automotive Engineering, Economics, Manufacturing

West Midlands

November 2015

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