Engineering Undergraduate Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed the placement

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

    • My colleagues were hugely welcoming and appreciative of my work almost without exception

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

    • My supervisors have always been very happy to help despite having a huge workload themselves

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

    • It was incredibly rare for me to have nothing at all to do but I also very rarely felt like I had more on my plate than I could deal with

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

    • I was doing work which would have huge financial implications for the company if done incorrectly but supervised to an extent so was not entirely responsible

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

    • The communication and project management skills I have picked up will surely help me in any future jobs I take on.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My colleagues were great people but I didn't have a lot in common with them, especially as I wasn't working with other undergraduate or graduate employees.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Outside of HR's generalised preparation for all undergraduate students there was very little department specific preparation done. There wasn't necessarily work ready and waiting for me when I arrived although this was resolved relatively swiftly

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

    • Other than peer to peer training I did receive any training from the company

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Difficult to say at this stage but in general graduate recruitment seems to take place predominantly from previous undergrad placement interns

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social events took place at least once weekly

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

    • Accommodation was very affordable and socialising could be done relatively cheaply

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

    • Excellent bars in the local area

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

    • Mainly Socialising

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Banking, Business Management

West Midlands

July 2013

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