Powertrain Research Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Very interesting, especially at the start. However, the variety of work was minimal after the first month.

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

    • Very welcoming and accepting

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

    • I had an supervisor initially who had lots of time for me and was very helpful and supportive. After my first month he left the company, and my manager was very busy so had little time for me.

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

    • Often very busy with much to do, but occasionally had periods of waiting on other people for data, with not much else to do.

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

    • I was given the sole responsibility of my own project, with very little direction from others.

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

    • Constantly increasing technical knowledge, whilst also improving more general skills such as research, organisation etc.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly environment with plenty of chat between work.

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

    • Some issues with the company system and access cards etc. In terms of work, there was a project brief already in place and an introductory set of tasks etc.

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

    • Supervisor taught me the basics of a piece of software. No other training applied for.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • Good atmosphere and grad scheme, interesting work and competitive salary

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lived at home and commuted to save money, so can't really comment on this, but know that the other interns enjoyed all living together.

    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?

    • No company-organised activities

    2/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

West Midlands

August 2014

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