Powertrain Purchasing Review

by JLR

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic company, with loads of opportunity, schemes such as ELS give loads of fun opportunity.

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

    • Only in my 5th week and already feel like one of the team

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

    • Weekly 1:1 meetings with manager, and his exposure to much more senior staff.

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

    • Mostly busy, with some quiet points.

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

    • Loads, felt like of the team from day 1. Deep end, try diving pool deep!

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

    • A real confidence booster, presentations etc.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very young, cake offs and other events!

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

    • Broadly good, but some of the access, laptop could have been easier

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

    • Loads, already done online courses with promise of outside formal training

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good chance of grad scheme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Christmas party, and other casual events

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

    • Not the cheapest area, but great value as really high quality of life

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

    • Student town so pretty good

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • ELS scheme is one

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

East Midlands

July 2014

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