Audio Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I had the chance to experience our products and technologies. My day-to-day working experience was varied so I was not stuck in one area.

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

    • I was working with a fantastic team of engineers. Didn't take me long to learn the ropes!

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

    • I was very happy with the amount of support I received from various managers.

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

    • There may have been days which weren't productive however other days I had a quite amount of work to do.

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

    • I was given the chance to lead a project which required me to work closely with our audio branding partner. During this project I was also the single point of contact between the Engineering, Purchasing, Marketing and Design departments.

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

    • I gained a significant amount of experience this past year. It will definitely help in my studies at university with time management. My confidence was also greatly improved this year by conversing with employees all around the company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone in my department was friendly and helped with any issues I had.

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

    • The assessment centre and whole application process went very quickly without any hiccups. I was very impressed of how quick they got back to us regarding a placement.

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

    • Most of the training I gathered was by me booking my self onto a training course. This was done on an internal system which is very initiative. My team did set up various meetings to guide me through processes and testing.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • Graduate salaries are very high, better than a quite a few other companies. I have my graduate assessment coming up.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a few events set up by us, which was good. Would have been better if there were more. There were also departmental social events which were very good.

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

    • Coventry is cheap accommodation, if you are to live in Leamington Spa be prepared to spend a lot even for a small flat. Social aspects in Coventry is quite poor, however Warwick and Birmingham are not too far.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The clubs weren't very nice. Been out a couple of times but mostly spent my weekends in other towns, like Leicester, Loughborough and Birmingham.

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

    • There wasn't anything to get involved in outside of work. Would have been a better experience living in Coventry if there were.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2011

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