Summer Intern, Body Engineering Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

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

    • Great atmosphere, everyone was very polite and friendly, felt like part of the company in no time.

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

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

    • Reasonably busy with a number of projects going on and getting involved in multiple areas.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility giving me free range on organising and liaising with colleagues.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very focussed on work although people were very nice and I was able to move around the different JLR sites.

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

    • Overall work placement was pretty organised, given introduction as well as a buddy, mentor and manager.

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

    • Large amount including offering of training/ shadowing and the opportunity to work in other departments as well as my home department.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hoping to enrol on the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really fantastic as most people lived in the same student accommodation so lift sharing/socialising was easy and enjoyable.

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

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

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

    • Quite a few, but you had to find out and enrol yourself, often difficult as a very short placement.

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering

West Midlands

July 2014

View More Reviews