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Future Propulsion Systems Engineer Review

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

Coventry

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.5 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - 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 in Engineering Operations and have been in 4 different teams throughout the year. I get to work by cycling or free company shuttle bus (from Coventry Station) at 7-7:30am but I am able to choose any time between 7-9am. My work day is 8 hours + 0.5 hour unpaid lunch. Day can be mix of office or lab/workshop work with some teams meetings.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Absolutely. I was trusted to take charge on important projects, deal with suppliers and organise whole lab operations for the day.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
YES! Developed lots of existing communication, presentation, organisation skills etc. Learnt lots of new engineering skills within all of my different teams as well. The only limitation to your potential development at JLR is your own determination and work ethic.
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?
Huge amounts. My managers and mentors through all the different teams were incredibly helpful and supportive. They made sure that my experience was the priority and that I was getting the most out of the year. Additionally, I had a dedicated cohort lead from the early careers team who was there to help with any issues.
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 positive, welcoming and early careers friendly. Everyone respects and values early careers and I have found myself welcome in all different teams. The company places real importance on working culture and inclusivity which definitely shines through.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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 loved it. Would 100% make the same decision again and will be recommending both placement years in general and those at JLR to university students I talk to in the future.
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 authentic, research the Creators Code and Reimagine strategy to gain understanding of the future direction and soul of the company. If this aligns with your own values then make sure that shines through in any assessment centres/interviews you do.
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