Undergraduate Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement and would happily return as a graduate.

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

    • My colleagues welcomed me to the team and they always made me feel valued.

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

    • At the start of the placement, support was sparse however this was due to the business being extremely busy. This improved as the placement went on.

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

    • Very busy but I didn't feel stressed by the work load.

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

    • I was given enough responsibility to exploit my skills whilst teaching me new things.

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

    • They were invaluable.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was happy and enjoyed their work, whilst being happy to help.

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

    • There were a few issues in regards to access set ups and the new starters guides, however if you asked help was usually available.

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

    • The business was pushing for development of the interns, which was a nice thing considering we were only there for a limited time.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This is a prospect that is available to us.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We all lived in student accommodation so it was good fun and it brought a social aspect to the placement.

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

    • It was cheap, however next time I would stay in Leamington Spa which is more expensive.

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

    • Coventry is fairly small so the prospects were limited however it was fine for us and we always had a good time.

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

    • Yes, my team always had team meals and there were lots of graduate events going on that we were invited to.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

West Midlands

November 2015

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