Undergraduate Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Great fun especially when doing testing on the track or in the climate chambers

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

    • Everyone was very friendly and more than willing to assist and answer questions

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Whenever I needed support or guidance it was there but I was left to do my work which gives you a greater feeling of responsibility

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

    • Good amount of work

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

    • Providing a new test procedure for engine start up to be used on all future diesels

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

    • In-depth training on software use

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Fun office environment

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

    • everything was very well organised and communicated

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

    • Time in helping with software training

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Graduate jobs and future placements are very appealing, great opportunity for a graduate job afterwards

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived at home, not in the halls with the majority of interns but heard it was good

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

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

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

    • Good range of activities from football to shooting

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

July 2014

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