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Industrial Operations Graduate Review

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering

Whitley

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

5 /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
5/5 - 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.
Design and manufacture of an engine assembly production line. Stakeholder meetings and equipment buy-offs with vendors. Local-scale project management and on site problem solving.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, from the start I was given small parts and design tasks and throught the placement the responsibilities I took on grew.
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?
Developed project and time management skills. Learnt risk assements and safety skills. Developed purocurement, communication and netwroking skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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 recieved a lot of frequent support from my line manager and our internal early carrers team.
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?
A friendly and driven atmosphere, aimed towards getting the required tasks done and developing personal skills whilst doing so.
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 enjoyed my time on placement, a enjoyable role with a great team.
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
Look at the variety of roles JLR offers and ensure that this is something you are motivated about. However if you do not like the role you are in, you can request to move teams.
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