Product Development Undergraduate Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting work and a very friendly team made it enjoyable, however a lack in real direction to my work made the workload variable

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

    • Very friendly team who were happy to give technical help and were very welcoming.

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

    • Good support from team leader and manager when asked for.

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

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

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

    • I received valuable training in CAD and was allowed a lot of time to develop my own skills before having to complete jobs.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Good humoured office and relaxed team, though they were still professional and very good at their jobs so work was still done to a high standard.

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

    • Very well organised and professional recruitment and induction with all the other interns, after that it was really just organised by the department I was in, which was not a bad thing.

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

    • I was sent on a 1 day training course early in the placement and was allowed plenty of time to develop my skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Future prospects are dependant on a performance review with your manager but it seems that if you perform well there is a clear route to the grad scheme.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was some, especially with people who lived together but I travelled away most weekends and didn't really socialise with other interns, but that was down to me.

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

    • Rent is probably slightly above average where I lived in Leamington, not least due to demand from JLR employees! I was lodging in a nice house in the centre for £85pw.

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

    • Pretty good in Leamington for the size of the town.

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering

West Midlands

August 2013

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