Product Engineering: Software Undergraduate Review

Item: Product Engineering: Software Undergraduate at JLR
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Data Analysis, Front-end Development, Information Technology, Software Engineering

Gaydon

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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

4.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

I work with internal customers to create data pipelines and software solutions to increase business efficiency and time saving. I've also worked on full stack web applications and virtual autonomous vehicle training.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was able to develop and complete loads of projects which I owned myself. The teams I was in provided me loads of responsibility and did not once doubt my experience.

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?

I have significantly improved my Python skills, learnt modern web development frameworks, expanded my knowledge of leveraging APIs and distributed systems, CI/CD and soft skills like networking and collaboration.

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?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

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 had mentors, managers and early careers colleagues constantly looking after my wellbeing. I felt as though I was in safe hands.

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?

The company is moving to become very inclusive and welcoming to all, I had a fantastic time.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

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?

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with JLR and would highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a year long placement.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

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

Be your authentic self and take the time to prepare by learning what JLR stands for, the Creators Code and make a decision if you align with these values.

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