Undergraduate Summer Placement Student Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Was given a project to manage, work on and develop which was my own responsibility. The area I was working might not be my chosen area to work in in the future but it is a great learning experience.

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

    • Small, friendly team who are happy to involve you in anything - even if it doesn't affect the direct line of work I am doing.

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

    • Always had an array of people to ask for help if it was needed and no body thought twice about helping me.

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

    • Start of the placement is always slow to get your feet but once the work starts flowing and you stay motivated then there it always a good flow to the day!

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

    • I was given my own project to deliver by the end of the placement, help was always available and people where more than happy to but I was responsible for the general delivery of the project.

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

    • My CAD skills at the start of the placement we're poor due to poor teaching at Uni, but after a summer of learning they are a lot stronger to go back to uni and take me though my final year at uni.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working but always opportunity for some friendly chat.

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

    • Organisation at the start of placement wasn't good with not gaining access to the office for a few weeks, which was a pain but an informative induction day helped start the placement.

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

    • Loads of training programs available, especially in the graduate scheme for personal development.

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

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

    • Great graduate scheme program leading on from the Undergraduate placement, which is great for seeing more of the company and personal development.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A lot of the students, myself included, live in student halls in Coventry so there is always other interns about looking to hang out and do something!

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

    • Average, not cheap but not too pricey

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

    • Local Coventry club, Kasbah is just a laugh. Birmingham and Leamington are also close for a good night out!

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

    • Open to what you want to do, plenty to do you just have to look for it.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design

West Midlands

August 2014

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