Manufacturing Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very much enjoyed the experience

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

    • Everyone very friendly, socialised together a fair amount

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

    • A reasonable amount from management but a very good amount from graduates in the department

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

    • Sometimes very busy and sometimes nothing to do but okay in general

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Was given a couple of projects to manage to completion as well as day to day tasks

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

    • Not very much in the degree at all but I hope to get a graduate job here so will help with that

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally very relaxed and friendly

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

    • Generally very well, good induction process- I was integrated like a normal employee though a few people weren't aware that

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

    • Various people spent quite a lot of time teaching me things and there was significant investment in my projects

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'd very much like to come back but I'd like to switch from manufacturing to try out product development so will have to do another assessment centre

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 5 placement students who socialised a lot and a few times with my department

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

    • Rent was okay. Socialising depended on where you go but could find some cheap places

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

    • Liverpools pretty good

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

    • Played rugby and football

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Operations, Property Development, Engineering, Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering, Environmental Science, Mechanical Engineering

North West

July 2014

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