Product Development Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

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

    • Everyone was always willing to help and definitely got a lot of praise on my work.

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

    • It depends. My real supervisor left me to do my own thing, whereas my second supervisor was very supportive and always willing to help and answer questions.

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

    • Some very busy days where I had a lot going on. Some very dull days where I didn't have much to do but at the internship level you can always find someone to shadow if you're getting really bored.

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

    • A good deal of responsibility.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have learnt a lot and there has been plenty of application to my study

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Not too quite, not too mad. A good and relaxed office scene.

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

    • Very organized and structured. Though on a large scale, I'm not too sure of this as JLR are just emergying and have a lot going on.

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

    • Great. We even got ELS money which can contribute to any exercise such as painting/horse riding/DIY.

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

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

    • awesome company and lots of career development opportunities. A really structured approach to promotion as well.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns bonded really well as they lived together in student accommodation! Made it one of the best parts of the internship. A LOT OF FUN

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Generally, the midlands are quite cheap! Birmingham is not too far!

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

    • Not the BEST, but it's what you make of it! Lemington Spa is meant to be really good!

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

    • I'm sure there is a lot, but at the internship level not much.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2012

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