Undergraduate Summer Intern Review
by JLR
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
3.6
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I have really enjoyed my placement this year. I have been working really closely with my manger and shadowing him in meetings so I get a broader understanding of the company. I also always have had plenty of work with about 7 projects running at the same time so always had something to do!
I have been working really closely with my manger, so we have a friendly relaxed working relationship so I feel comfortable asking him any questions that I have or any queries that I have with my work.
I have been given great support by my manager who has always made sure that I am happy with my work and busy day to day.
I always have at least 2 or 3 active projects going on so I can vary my work during the day, but there are about 4 more projects in the back ground that I have worked on that I have to beware of, so my time management skills have been tested in juggling all these jobs.
I have been given all my own projects that I have been solely responsible for, but I can also ask for guidance or help whenever I need it so I am not left on my own with no help.
The skills I have developed in how to work in a business environment are invaluable and that paired with project management and how to manage my time effectively will help me in any work environment I find myself in the future.
The Company
Friendly and welcoming, there is always some under lying chat about the office.
HR is very organised though just a few issues with Access/Emails but soon gets sorted out if you talk to the right people.
I haven't been on any specific training courses, but I have learnt and seen things that help my personal training and development though day to day work.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
I am on a sponsorship scheme, so as long as I work for them for every summer of my degree, I will be fast tracked to the graduate scheme assessment centre.
The Culture
A majorty of the summer interns live in student halls in coventry so they're are always things to do and a buzz about the place.
Reasonable. The halls have a good deal for JLR interns. Coventry is pretty cheap but if you travel further into the big cities the price of everything increases.
As there is a big group of interns living together there is always a good laugh to be had and Coventry is good for a cheap pre-payday night out!
Reasonable amount, if you are wanting to get involved there is always something you could you, you just have to look for them.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Automotive Engineering, Business Management, Market Research
West Midlands
July 2013
