Intern - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Review

by JLR

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Rating

1.1/5
  • The Role
    0.8
  • The Company
    0.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • Supervisor did not prepare placement well and was not willing to organise opportunities to explore the company.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very little or no guidance, often no task given.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very bored. Not enough work to fill the days.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was not allowed to work on critical projects, hence no responsibility.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learned more about what I do not want to work on.

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions]

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Not much preparation or organisation. If you wanted to do something, you had to do it yourself.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Was not allowed any classes that weren't free.

    1/5
  • 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
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not really, maybe in a different area of the company.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nice to live in halls with other students.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap living.

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

    • Not much nightlife apart from 1 or 2 clubs.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only with fellow placement students in halls

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Manufacturing, Business Management

West Midlands

August 2014

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