Electrical Programmes Team member, Product Development Engineering Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement as it's a friendly company to work for and I had a lot of responsibility.

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

    • I was given real work which was very important to the company and I was trusted to deliver.

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

    • I had weekly progress meetings where I would present project metrics such as % tasks complete and discuss targets for the following week.

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

    • It was generally very busy with 3 simultaneous projects as well as several meetings a week and lots of emails.

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

    • My projects were very important to the progression of larger projects my team was working on and I was given almost complete responsibility for organising an event which was attended by senior managers and executives.

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

    • In having so much to do, in a short time and having to liase with lots of people to complete my tasks, I learned a lot of management and communication skills which I know I'll use in my degree group projects and especially future career in the context of any team work.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is friendly and the fact that employees are obviously passionate about the cars boosts your morale and constantly reminds you of the end product.

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

    • Whilst I had definite tasks (3 projects) to complete by given deadlines, I had very little in terms of induction and exit feedback.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I frequently met with my manager and was encouraged to attend meetings to get a feel for the team's work, even if it wasn't directly relevant to my work.

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

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

    • The company encouraged me to apply for another placement the following summer based on my good performance.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There wasn't much in terms of organised events.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Coventry is fairly priced, and especially in living costs as the site is on the outskirts.

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

    • The city has a varied nightlife and there's always something going on as there are lots of students in the city.

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

    • There was not much planned outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering

West Midlands

October 2012

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