Trainee DMBI Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Challenging but rewarding work that kept you motivated and interested.

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

    • Very valued. Co workers helped to improve my skills and understanding of the job and pushed me to pursue tasks on my own.

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

    • Brilliantly friendly and willing to help at any point. Left to independent work but guidance was always there if it was needed.

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

    • Kept fairly busy at most points. Some lulls where not much happened due to process chains and waiting on decisions.

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

    • Given a large amount of responsibility and were trusted to produce your own work.

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

    • Given an understanding of how my course is used in real life situations and given the skills to enhance business behaviours and working relationships.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and lively staff who were motivated about their job.

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

    • Tours and introductions were formally set up and new tasks were delegated when other tasks were completed and as they came up so you could work at your own pace.

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

    • Gave me all the necessary learning to perform the day to day tasks of the job role and guidance into the best way to approach new and difficult tasks.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • With managerial approval another summer placement is guaranteed and hopefully a place on the Graduate Scheme pending a mini-assessment.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were good social engagements within the department however there were few students whom I worked with.

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

    • Expensive area to live without a long commute. Shops and pubs were reasonably priced however

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

    • Leamington and Birmingham have a fantastic night life with loads of pubs/clubs/restaurants

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

    • The employee learning scheme supported a whole range of different experiences/activities that were either partially or fully subsidised by the company.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Manufacturing, Science, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Financial Management, Graphic Design

West Midlands

July 2014

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