PE - Electronics & complex systems undergrad Review
at JLR
Placement (10 Months+)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Gaydon
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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Part of the 12V battery team focussing on matlab and simulink but also working with CAD modelling occasionally.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, i was given the task of modelling battery behaviour and i was set as the sole individual leading this work. regular check-ups were arranged with my manager so progress could be checked and i was expected to deliver results to colleagues as well as updating the shared online documentation board.
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 matlab and simulink skills, including coding skills. improved on my presentation skills and team working capabilities. i have also learnt stakeholder management and have been able to arrange and lead meetings with battery suppliers from China over Teams calls.
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?
Extensive support, regular check-ins with my manager as well as the undergraduate cohort leader meetings to discuss any issues that may be bothering me. I was given plenty of guidance on what work i need to do and any questions i had were promptly answered with detail.
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 and supportive. I was immediately welcomed as part of the company and felt welcomed anywhere I went. I was included in everything my team was taking part in and i was not looked down on in any way
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed my placement, i had plenty of work to do as well as numerous events i was able to attend outside of work.
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
Apply to a general areas you are interested in and discuss other areas you may want to try - 9/10 times you will be able to try whatever you want until you reach the work you wish to be doing
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