Summer placement student Review

by JLR

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • JLR is a great company and you feel the excellence no matter which department you go to. However, probably depending on the manager, some people stay bored for most of their placement as there is no specific plan the company has prepared for them beforehand.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My team is a really friendly and supporting environment which values the work you have done and helps if you struggle. I found some of my tasks very rewarding because they were appreciated by superiors.

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

    • While working on my projects I got a lot of feedback from the engineers and the management team which helped me set myself goals and see where I am going. Nevertheless, I didn't have too much technical guidance and had to gain all the necessary information myself (although it also was a valuable experience!).

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was quite busy although there were also times when I was bored. It really depends on the mood and attitude of the manager how much you are going to have to do.

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

    • My projects weren't of highest significance but what I did was quite useful to the team.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not too much, I got some valuable experience in programming but I think not too many people got to do their degree-related stuff.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It was very pleasant.

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

    • I feel that it was very well organised HR-wise but the program of the internship was vague or none at all.

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

    • Very little.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Quite appealing.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns were very friendly and excellent relationships were held.

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

    • Quite cheap.

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

    • Decent.

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

    • There are some opportunities in the Employee Learning Scheme which promotes the Lifelong Learning attitude.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Computer Science

West Midlands

July 2013

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