Graduate Trainee Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Good variety of work, friendly and supportive co-workers, good support from manager

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

    • I felt the work I was doing was useful to the company and I was given responsibility in my work

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was able to speak to my manager at any time and I felt able to ask questions and for advice.

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

    • Although I was given a task to pursue for several weeks, I found I sometimes needed more work to do, while waiting for simulations, etc.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I conducted an investigation where I was given the freedom to pursue my own views about what was important.

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

    • In particular, I learned to use commercial CFD software, and I gained a good insight into working at an engineering company, such as which of the skills I used at university were useful in a job.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were friendly and always willing to give advice

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

    • Well organized, with induction day and tour to get you started and feedback session at end, and placement review with manager.

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

    • I was given training for the computer systems and programmes I would be using, but not much apart from that.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • I attended a half day assessment center with similar events as the initial assessment center. This led to a place on the graduate scheme for myself.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • there were a few social events planned among the placements/grads.

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

    • Most things were reasonably priced, e.g. rent was about a third of what you would pay in London.

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

    • Generally a quiet area around Gaydon itself, but there is a nightlife scene in Leamington Spa or Coventry which are nearby.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many, just a few social activities organized by other grads and placement students.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

October 2012

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