Undergraduate Intern Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    2.7
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Placement was enjoyable in parts, but a significant time was spent waiting for work.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued. No problems here.

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

    • Could have had more help getting settled in.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Could have done with having a lot more work to do.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for my own mini-project, but would have preferred more guidance on what was expected of me.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • CAD training may well prove useful in future. Not sure how much it will help with my degree.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Quiet but amicable.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Well organised by HR, department and supervisors seemed to have only a vague idea of what I was meant to accomplish.

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

    • I received informal CAD training, but for a 3-month placement there wasn't much time for the company to invest.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Unfortunately, they rejected me for future placements, with no clear reason given.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very sociable group of students! Living in the same building helped.

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

    • Coventry is fairly cheap.

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

    • Nightlife in Coventry is a bit crap, although the pubs are quite good. Leamington is better.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Company-sponsored ELS scheme encourages outside activities.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

West Midlands

September 2012

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