Product Engineering: Hardware& Mechatronics Undergraduate Review

Item: Product Engineering: Hardware& Mechatronics Undergraduate at JLR
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive 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

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.

FEA analysis of structural components & joints within the chassis of vehicles. This involves analysis, evaluation and then collating results in to report as well as then making recommendations for changes

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was a fully integrated member of the team. There was little to no difference between me and a full time worker in terms of the scope of work.

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?

Hypermesh, hyperworks, abaqus, Ncode

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 could call upon anybody in the team for support and help.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Very relaxed and friendly, can wear what you want. Can work from home as and when needed.

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 very much enjoyed my placement year. I gained a lot in terms industrial skills, soft skills and technical skills. I was able to apply what I had learnt at university. I also made some great friends who I will remain in contact with well after the placement.