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JLR

Industrial Operations: Manufacturing Review

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Manufacturing

Wolverhampton

Review Submitted: June 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - 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.
My role involves being the responsible engineer for multiple manual and automatic stations that will be on the assembly line.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given much more responsibility during my placement than I expected to have, which has significantly helped me develop my technical and soft skills. My team have trusted me to work with autonomy from the very beginning of my placement, but are also keen to provide help and support when required.
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 developed technical skills such as using CAD software and reading/ producing engineering drawings, and have also developed soft skills from presenting and communicating with colleagues and suppliers.
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
My team are always happy to help me when requested, even when they are busy themselves with other tasks.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Very friendly atmosphere, and there are also lots of activities to get involved in outside of work, such as sports and other hobbies.
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 have thoroughly enjoyed my 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
Once you have joined JLR, get stuck in as much as you can, and get to know your network of people in the wider business. This will help you later down the line as you can request help from others for specific problems.
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