Undergraduate Placement Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall I have found this year not only to be very enjoyable, but extremely beneficial and am certain it shall positively influence my engineering career.

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

    • I was treated as one of the team and got on well with all managers, hourly paid, other placement students and graduates.

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

    • I wasn't given huge levels of support, however this encouraged me to take responsibility for my own performance and I was always able to ask if I feel I needed assistance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Because of the nature of the department, the work load was not consistent. As my placement progressed I learnt to better adapt and manage my time around this.

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

    • I held a high level of responsibility with the work which was given to me and was part of many active projects.

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

    • The skills I have learnt during my time at Jaguar Land Rover will be invaluable to me next year as I tackle my university projects.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly and happy to talk with you.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Getting the placement was fairly well organised including both the assessment centre and online application process. However it could have benefited with more support after the placement had begun.

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

    • There was a wide range of training available of which attendance was actively encouraged with nothing being excluded.

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

    • Financial Bonus
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is a graduate scheme offered which is a great opportunity to begin an engineering career when coming out of university.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Reasonable, but it was up to the placement students themselves to organise anything.

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

    • Leamington Spa is nicer and situated midway between the two product development sites. You can choose to live in Coventry more cheaply.

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

    • Lots of students about and a range of clubs/pubs. Can become very busy even early on a night.

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

    • Reasonable but you have to be willing to search!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2011

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