Undergraduate Trainee in Infotainment/Audio Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was interesting, I was kept busy with varied work of real importance.

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

    • All colleagues made an effort to help as best they could

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

    • My manager and supervisor both provided a great deal of support, encouraging me to ask for help whenever I needed it

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

    • Workload varied day by day but for the most part there was always a comfortable stream of work

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

    • I was allocated a project within in the first few weeks which had genuine business implications

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

    • As well as improving technical knowledge, the placement has helped me develop communications skills which I will no doubt use for the rest of my career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was mostly light-hearted but of course would vary

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

    • Both my manager and supervisor were well prepared for my arrival but things such as building access could have been organised by HR a little better

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

    • Although my manager was very keen for me to get involved in a number of training schemes, the waiting lists for the schemes were longer than practical for my short internship

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Particularly in the department in which I did my placement

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Particularly in the town I am living in there are a good number of Graduates and Undergrads who are keen to socialise.

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

    • Accommodation can be found relatively cheaply although it is difficult to find short term leases. Socialising cheaply is possible

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

    • Particularly in the town I was staying in, the nightlife was very good every night of the week

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Opportunities were made available to graduates and undergraduates

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Automotive Engineering

East Midlands

July 2014

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