Internship Review at Ford Motor Company Ltd

The Role

Role Description

Ergonomic assessments of workstations on powertrain production line.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I really enjoyed my summer placement with Ford, I felt very independent as I was set tasks to complete with little supervision once it had been explained what to do.

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My colleagues appreciated the work I did, and asked me how I was getting on and whether I was enjoying my work.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Tasks were explained and then I was left to my own devices to complete them. Now I've completed my work placement I can get in contact with my supervisor should I need any additional information.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The work flow wasn't constant as I worked over the summer months which included a shutdown period where there was less to be done.

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was given a lot of responsibility, from the first day of my placement I had gained the trust from my colleagues that I had more than enough knowledge to complete set tasks successfully.

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

I learnt many new skills that directly link in with my university course, whilst allowing me to transfer my course knowledge into the working world.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There was a great sense of teamwork in the office.

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

The placement was reasonably well organised in the sense that there was work for me to do, however my supervisor was away for a lot of my time at Ford.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I was given good training for the tasks I had to complete, I also learnt a lot outside of my subject area.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Quite appealing as I had an enjoyable time working for Ford.

Other Information

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

I didn't meet any other students, however my colleagues shared jokes and conversation.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Lived at home.

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

Didn't experience it.

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

No opportunities arose.

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

Very good placement for students interested in engineering and or ergonomics.

Review 1/3 for Ford Motor Company Ltd

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