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BIW Process Engineer Review

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering

Solihull

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The function works with the manufacturing engineering team, supply chain team and according to the official website "consolidates accountability for the complete ecosystems of how JLR produces the vehicles.
Day to day tasks includes problem solving and delivering innovative solutions to business challenges.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I have become very trusted by my team and was delegated a lot of important tasks.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Problem solving skill, interpersonal teamwork skill. In depth manufacturing knowledge in the automotive industry.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The culture in the placement was really good. Everyone is willing to help and answer any questions I had. I have always felt supported.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Quite nice, a improving focus on wellbeing and supporting each other
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
As my first job, I feel like this experience could not have been better. All in all a very solid experience that kick started my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at JLR
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to JLR
Be honest and showcase who you really are, the culture respects everyone and you will have a good time here. Just follow the usual advice such as sorting everything out early, prepare sufficiently.
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