Product Development Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    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?

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

    • Support was readily available throughout my placement, at the start I was assigned a mentor which I found useful as I felt I could ask every day questions to as well as receiving lots of support from my manager.

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

    • The work load I received was well balanced, if ever I felt I had some spare time there was always more projects I could take on from other people.

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

    • I was given a high level or responsibility and felt valued as a member of the team.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my office was very friendly and everyone was willing to offer me help if I needed it.

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

    • Pre placement the organisation was good and I was kept up to date.

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

    • I felt the company invested lots of time and money in training me, they put me on a 3 week CAD course which will be very beneficial to me in future.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Job prospects in the future are very promising, I have an interview for the grad scheme before I leave the placement so will know before I go back to university whether I have a job with the company or not.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 4 other placement students, and there are lots of graduates around so the nightlife/social seen was really good.

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

    • The cost of living in the area was good however the cost of socialising was quite expensive.

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

    • The nightlife was great, I went out with the other undergrad/grads most weekends.

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

    • I think opportunities to get involved were dependant on the department you were placed in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

April 2013

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