Mechanical Engineer Review

by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I found my work placement enjoyable as the company involved me in numerous high profile tasks.

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

    • During my time at Toyota, I could easily be relied on by colleagues to perform tasks making me feel part of a team as I knew they were depending on me to complete tasks.

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

    • The guidance given by all including team members was ample and enough to continue with the project at hand without an issue.

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

    • I almost never found myself bored as even if I had finished a project early (of which there was plenty of time to do) there would always be another task at hand.

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

    • The level of responsibility given to me increased over the year until I was almost completely independently doing tasks towards the end.

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

    • Experience in the real world will greatly aid me in the future such as presentation skills learnt whilst working in groups. As the placement went on, I found myself completing tasks early due to Toyota improving my personal planning. This will certainly assist me in the future and in my studies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Never a dull atmosphere. Always very lively and friendly.

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

    • The placement was excellently organised. Toyota have invested a lot into their placement scheme and into my future.

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

    • Toyota have invested an abundance into me. A lot of training alongside the projects provided allowed me to develop greatly.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • A permanent job at Toyota is very appealing dues to the many perks of working with the company and a lively work atmosphere.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes as my colleagues had organised numerous events.

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

    • Fairly reasonable

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

    • The plant is close to derby where the city is quite lively at night.

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

    • There were various clubs for sports such as football and a wide variety of training courses for interests of all sorts.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

August 2014

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