Summer placement in the Body Structures team Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • A lot of the work was very interesting, and the company seems like a great company to work for. I will in all likelihood go back for a further placement and maybe the graduate scheme.

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

    • My entire team was incredibly supportive and good at finding work and meetings/events for me to do and go to. They gave me 'proper' work and I definitely feel like it was valued.

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

    • As above, the whole team were incredible supportive and great throughout at helping me through my projects.

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

    • This is something that varied a lot. Could have been given more work to keep busy all of the time but sometimes it was busy. Generally could have been busier though.

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

    • All the work I was given was 'proper' and in a couple of projects I had large amount of responsibility. For example, organising and running key testing etc.

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

    • Was a great learning experience for working in this industry and a company of this size. Not particularly related to my degree studies but skills learnt will definitely be used in further work.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was really lovely and seemed to really enjoy the work. Really lovely office space and everyone seemed to know lots of people about - not just for work but also just for chatting etc.

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

    • Overall it was organised well. Prior to coming, what was involved in the placement could have been clearer but otherwise it was well organised.

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

    • With only a 3 month placement there wasn't that much time to do training courses etc. but there's a huge amount of support and funding for it.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • On a sponsorship scheme with the company so in all likelihood will return next summer for another placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The majority of the summer interns are all living in a block of student accommodation in Coventry. It is really fun and useful for car-sharing!

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

    • Coventry is a lot cheaper than London!

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

    • Yeah pretty good :) it also helped all living in the same accommodation for socialising.

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

    • I guess so, but no different than living in any city.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

August 2013

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