JCB Undergraduate Placement Review

by JCB

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable due to the professional, friendly work colleagues that allowed great involvement within the company.

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

    • To a very high extent without the loss of a professional working environment,

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

    • Management/supervisors were always accessible and approachable.

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

    • Work loads varied depending on the day to day or week to week demand of spontaneous reaction to the placement area. Certain periods of time were extremely busy, while others(most) were perfectly balanced.

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

    • Great responsibility was given including management of group events and management of individual investigations of importance.

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

    • Organisation skills improved tremendously.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A busy environment with lots going on.

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

    • The placement was organised by the human resources department (as expected). The supportive department organised the whole year very well.

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

    • Everything necessary for the placement was invested upon.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very good prospects for all employees to work up the hierarchy.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, good team building skills were carried out during induction weeks.

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

    • Luckily, I lived at home with a short commute. The area is cheap to live in overall.

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

    • Very poor. A commute to local cities/towns is recommended. (A £15 taxi)

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, such as football leagues etc.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Science

West Midlands

November 2012

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