Engineering Intern Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Some assignments were very exciting and interesting. However, there were not enough assignments to fully occupy all of my time.

    3/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Everyone I met was very welcoming, friendly, and willing to help with any problems.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given sufficient management, even though my supervisors were often very busy.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I wish I would have had a lot more assignments

    3/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Enough for an intern.

    3/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Working in such a large company has helped me understand the workings of large corporations, which will surely come in handy in later work life. Also, I have become rather good at Photoshop.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • My colleagues were lovely and contributed to a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • All the information needed was provided promptly.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I could have attended as many training sessions as I wanted, both online and sessions. The company very much encouraged personal development.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • 3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • They very much encourage interns to come back and work for the company, implying that the probabilities of getting employed are high.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There were a lot of interns, and we often organised activities and spent time together

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Coventry was rather affordable.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There were a few venues to chose from, especially if one wondered into neighbouring regions.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • We found good gym facilities, swimming pools and parks.

    4/5

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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

July 2014


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