Product Engineering: Software Review
at JLR
Placement (10 Months+)
Software Engineering
Gaydon
Review Submitted: June 2024
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Supported Model Based Development for control software that controls the Electronic Drive Unit. Supported all aspects of the software development process.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, from the start I was a valued team member and was given responsibility straight after completing my training. This has allowed me to fully show my potential.
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?
Yes, learnt about the model based development approach using Simulink and AUTOSAR to generate AUTOSAR compliant C code. We use the agile methodology and JIRA to keep track of our tasks and project management. WE use GitLab for our version control and use its various CI/CD pipeline features.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received support and guidance when necessary. I felt comfortable enough to reach out to any team member for support, and they were always happy to help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
2/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Better than I expected. The atmosphere is very casual and the culture is quite accepting.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it, but I know that it varies a lot on which team you are placed in. The skills I have learnt and developed throughout the year will set me up for a promising career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at JLR
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to JLR
Try to stand out, there are a lot of applicants every year and going above and beyond during your online application or assessment centre will really make you stand out.
Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Undergraduate
at JLR
- Placement (10 Months+)
- Liverpool, Halewood.
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