Undergraduate Engineer - Air Suspension Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • If you are willing to get stuck in and are enthusiastic then there is plenty of things to do. Driving vehicles will always be the most fun. If you are not enjoying what you are doing then ask to do something else.

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

    • When I had been there for a while colleagues values my input and advice on projects

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

    • Most of the time you just have to get support, you cannot expect them to keep a close eye on you they have other things on.

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

    • Once I had learnt about the business and the systems I was dealing with I was busy, but it can take time to have a large amount of projects ongoing. There is work if you ask for it

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

    • Responsibly is obviously based on experience, most of the time I had a safety net

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

    • My approach to my work and projects changed dramatically, especially when dealing with other people

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly but proffesional

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

    • HR offered little support after giving the placement, just handed over to the boss. But the work you will take on could never be set too far in advanced when the working in development

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

    • Training was given when needed for the job

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do a good enough job then your boss will recommend you for the grad assessment centre at the end of your placement which is kind of a fast track process

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with 2 other placement students, on the whole I was mostly social with the office

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

    • Leamington is reasonable expensive to rent but there are always cheap place to shop

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

    • Leamington is home to many warwick university students so there are a number of bars, clubs and restaurants

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

    • Plenty of thing to do around town with clubs, as with most places

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

West Midlands

July 2013

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