Software Engineering Undergradute - Product Engineering Review

Item: Software Engineering Undergradute - Product Engineering at JLR
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering

Gaydon

Review Submitted: June 2025

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

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4.5/5 - 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 completed numerous placements during my time at JLR, and so each role within this was different. Generally, however, I was involved with the testing, validation and analysis of software on a major ECU in the vehicle network. This involved putting vehicles through various functional testing scenarios and analysing the response of signals in the vehicle.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, almost from day 1. You will have real responsibility and jobs on your placement at JLR. I was given tasks that would contribute , sometimes quite heavily, to ongoing projects and 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?

My existing skill set has been massively improved upon by the time I have spent at JLR. Teamwork, communication, confidence, and a whole host of other skills. Working in a professional environment for a year also teaches you soft skills and discipline which will carry over to many other aspects of life.

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?

4/5

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?

As much as I needed. There are various systems and structures in place during the placement year to support students.

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 friendly, very helpful. Inspires confidence in you to not be afraid to make mistakes, get stuck in , and ask questions.

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?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I enjoyed it very much. I was very lucky to have been placed in and gone on placements to some outstanding teams, and have made some incredible memories that I will carry for the rest of my life.