Graduate Trainee Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I've really enjoyed the work, and it's really easy to motivate yourself when you see so many cars driving around and you know that you're helping to make them.

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

    • I was part of quite a small, new team, so everybody was really keen to welcome me and I was really comfortable from day one.

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

    • My manager has been great; he gave me a lot of guidance in my first few weeks and is always around if I want to ask him something even though he's really busy, which has been a big help.

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

    • As we were waiting on people outside of our control for some of the things that we had to do, some days could be quite slow as there wasn't a massive amount going on. Other days, you'd never stop and be in meetings for 8 hours.

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

    • I was given my own project that I was responsible for during my placement, which was great as it made me feel like I was really contributing and making a difference, instead of just doing odd jobs here and there.

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

    • A lot of the skills that you learn when you're working are things that you just can't learn in a classroom, which makes it a really valuable experience.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • This varies from team to team, but I got on really well with the people that I worked with, so it was good fun to be in the office.

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

    • There were a few hiccups at the start with site access, but after a few weeks, everything fit into place.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • It's a great place to continue studying while you work; I have done technical training and a module that contributes to a Masters degree while I've been here during work time.

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

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The route from undergraduate placement to a grad scheme position is seamless, and most people decide to stay on.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of social events going on with people from work, and other people on placement.

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

    • More expensive than the north, cheaper than the south.

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

    • The nightlife isn't great.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of company promoted events; the company will even pay for you to do something completely unrelated to work in your own time every year.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

May 2014

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