Project Engineer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The placement was very enjoyable I had a lot of responsibility and exposure and was making decisions with a real impact on JLR manufacturing operations, I also found the teams I was in were very welcoming and supportive and that I really wasn't treated as an 'Undergrad' but as an engineer.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very, I was always receiving and providing support and we all got on as a strong team. In the wider cross functional teams I worked in I was extremely valued and treating like any other representative of the department.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I had a lot of support from my management with regular 1:1's and reviews as well as flexible working and opportunities to go and see and have placements within other departments. My direct supervision were also very supportive allowing me to get involved in any project that interested me.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • In general I had a decent level of workload however there was definite fluctuation. I did have periods where there was very little going on but during this I was able to experience other areas to keep myself entertained, on the flip side there were some moments of high stress and workload during new model launches where long hours of overtime was required.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • By the end of my placement I was lead engineer on multiple projects and a single point of contact for senior managers in multiple 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 always had good academic and technical skills but the project management skills and interpersonal skills I learned as well as the general experience of a professional environment will stick with me for the rest of my career.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere was very good, people always stopping for a chat and a laugh.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The application process was very professional and seamless and the placement itself was well organised and structured with company wide undergrad events and conferences. The only issue I had was whilst the placement was being arranged there were a few changes from what I had originally been told in terms of department and location.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The personal development was the same as any other employee in JLR, I had regular development meetings against my development plan and objectives and access to all the off site training available to full time employees. locally my manager also encouraged all my requests to move around within the department and have a secondment to another department to develop other skills and techniques.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • As a result of my end of placement performance review I was offered a place on the graduate scheme subject to certain conditions.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Being in manufacturing there weren't many other undergrads in my area but there was some team socials with my colleagues in my department. However the social scene in most other departments is very good

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I went to uni nearby so the cost of living and socialising was what I was used to, expensive but not extortionate.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife is good, a lot of universities in the general area so very lively and as a local student I already knew where to go.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are many activities available but enthusiasm for them was lacking in my area.

    3/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Banking, Business Management, Computer Systems Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Financial Management, Information Technology, Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

July 2017


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