Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • Despite what is going to be a fairly negative review I'd start by saying that I don't think this would be a bad company to do a placement with. Had I been in another team I think this review would be very different. I think I got unlucky with where I was placed. After the first few months I was close to leaving and returning to university. There was a lack of variety in work which was not particularly exciting. Days dragged and I was not learning as much as I hoped. There was initially a plan for my placement but unforeseen circumstances meant those plans were not possible. After that there was no structure for my development, just a succession of similar jobs.

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

    • By the end of my placement I was treated as any other team member was. Not much of a team feel though. Lots of knowledge but little shared.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Rarely saw supervisor, almost felt like an inconvenience at times. Guidance was provided by a colleague (who was very supportive through the 12 months). I did not feel valued by my supervisor unless I could do something for their benefit. Zero praise or review of progress until the very end of the year (to get me to return) and no effort to make my time in the company interesting or varied.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Endless stream of work so always kept busy, just had to ask for a knew job to work on. Problem being each job was very similar and therefore dull.

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

    • In the end I was given as much responsibility as anyone else. Work was still checked but that is procedure for all colleagues.

    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 have become fairly skilled in an area that is in high demand in the industry. It is an area that would be useful in an engineering career but I would not want to be doing that permanently anyway.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet team, little interaction. All work was computer based. Slow days.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • As previously mentioned there was a long term project that I was due to be part of with colleagues. That project collapsed a couple of months in there has been no thought to my development from my supervisor since. Internships as a whole are organised very well though and communication from HR was very good though.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was allowed on any free courses/seminars. I went on 4 during my time there. I was obviously trained to carry out work I was responsible for. There were courses I could have been on to increase my development however. There are many other areas of the company that I would have liked to experience. It was mentioned on several occasions but nothing was arranged. Also never got chance to experience the product.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • The company is growing rapidly so future job prospects are promising for anyone who does a placement.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is not something that I really investigated so I couldn't comment.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Reasonable if you know where to go

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

    • Leamington is not a party town but there are plenty of pubs etc and fairly close to Coventry/Birmingham

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

    • Went bowling with colleagues on a couple of occasions and the local squash club was full of JLR employees.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

May 2014

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