Undergraduate Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • JLR is a really cool place to work, I'm just not sure I was placed into the right department.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Everyone was really welcoming and easy to get along with, and I've developed strong friendships with quite a few of my team.

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

    • My manager coached myself and two other new starters personally on how our attitude affects others. He was excellent!

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

    • Most days were okay, but occasionally I would have absolutely nothing to do, whereas on others, I would be really engaged and not even notice how large my pile of work was, and stay late to get it all done.

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

    • I never really had sole ownership of a project, but the projects that I was involved in were high level and key. But I always report my work directly to my manager, where he would develop and execute, and in the end, take the credit.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • JLR has a really excellent employee development programme. And whilst I didn't learn much relevant to my degree, I did learn a lot about working life and office behaviours. As well as improved my skills in key applications such as MS Project, Publisher etc

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly but serious when necessary

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

    • Large operation but could improve

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

    • As mentioned earlier, JLR do a lot of personal training and development, however it was made clear to me from the start that whilst I had full access to all of this, it wouldn't be prudent for me to go on course after course and not experience JLR itself.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Speeded through the graduate application process to halfway through the final stage!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, however, I didn't live near everyone else.

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

    • n/a

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

    • n/a

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

    • n/a

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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