Summer Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting work which is actually valuable to the company.

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

    • Everyone was absolutely lovely. I was treated like a member of the team not just an intern, but everyone was more than happy to offer help and advice.

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

    • I was given the support I needed and knew that I could always ask for help, but was otherwise left to get on with my project, which was perfect for me.

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

    • It varied. Towards the end of the placement I was very busy but at the start it was a bit slow. I think this was because I only had one project so if I was waiting on data or a meeting I didn't have much to do.

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

    • I was completely responsible for my project, but it was very self contained so I wasn't overseeing anyone elses work 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?

    • Learnt a lot of very useful excel skills! Also learnt a lot about how to interact with people in the work place. Not useful for my studies but definitely useful for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly. A good balance between there always being someone to talk to but work actually getting done too!

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

    • Some HR problems before the placement started and in the first couple of weeks but once I was with my team and had got started everything ran smoothly.

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

    • They taught me everything I needed to know to do a project which was really valuable to them (and to me!) and did a performance review to help me understand my performance. No formal training really.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Got a place on the grad scheme for next year.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes. A lot of us lived together so we all got to know eachother and went out together. It's really up to you whether you want to get involved in this or not though.

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

    • Average really. Obviously much cheaper than London but also not as nice!

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

    • Ok, but not great. We went to the same club pretty much every week! We were in big groups though so it didn't really matter.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not really anything organised by JLR.

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

September 2013

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