Product engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Interesting work across many areas of the business. Lots of oppurtunity

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

    • Was taken seriously and treated with respect. Work given was valuable and felt contribution was recognised.

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

    • Weekly 1;1 meetings and constant support where needed.

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

    • Some days were slower than others but some were very busy. Overall, had a lot of time finding work for myself.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Put in charge of a project that saw me meet with new suppliers alone.

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

    • Project management, problem solving, professional communication, CAE training.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone very friendly and easy to get on with. Good atmosphere

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

    • Felt certain areas could have been better organised. Allocation of placements felt random and not at all tailored to individual wants and specialties.

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

    • Had 12 external training days over the 3-month placement and could have done more if I wanted to.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Been offered a return job

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All lived in student halls together so very sociable.

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

    • Expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not the best

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of gradnet oppurtunities

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering

West Midlands

August 2019

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