APC Programme Management Review

by JLR

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I was surrounded by friendly people, was provided with many opportunities and my work was important to the company and interesting to me.

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

    • I was dealing with people with much more experience than me but felt like a member of the team throughout. My opinions were valued and most of my colleagues thought I was there permanently instead of an undergraduate there on a summer placement.

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

    • I felt that I could go to my manager with any problems that I was having, and I was always supported in any decisions that I made. When I needed guidance it was given but I was not mollycoddled.

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

    • Towards the end of my placement once I had settled in and learnt my way around, the work increased so that I was always busy but not under too much pressure.

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

    • I found that I was running my own meetings with members of several different teams and producing documents that were being sent to higher managers to be used to make important decisions.

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

    • The skills I gained from this will be invaluable in applying for jobs. I was responsible for time management, management of my colleagues, producing professional work to a deadline and general workplace skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My immediate colleagues were all much older than me but I still enjoyed working with them. Although we were all busy there was always time for a laugh or a conversation over coffee.

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

    • This was the first time my area had had a summer placement student, but I was given an appropriate introduction to the company and an appropriate level of work and support.

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

    • Undergraduate placement students are involved in everything. I went on training courses for CAD programmes, did driver training and took advantage of their personal development scheme.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have already secured a 6 month placement as part of my degree and at the end of this will produce a presentation to determine whether I am offered a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of placement students and graduates at JLR, so it is easy to organise social events.

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

    • Leamington Spa is quite expensive, but there are plenty of student deals.

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

    • Well, I don't remember much of it...

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

    • I was only there for three months, but if I was there for longer there were many activities that employees can get involved with.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

September 2011

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