Commercial Undergraduate Review

Item: Commercial Undergraduate at JLR
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at JLR

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

Coventry/Gaydon

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /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 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - 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 am working in the parts and accessories pricing team, which largely involves data analysis, however, I have spent time with brand protection and customer journey who are designing the purpose for the future reputation of the company.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, after training for the first few weeks I felt as though I was a valued member of the team. Just because I was the least experienced I never felt I was the tea and coffee maker

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?

Yes, I have definitely gained IT experience and I now feel very comfortable in hybrid working which Jaguar Land Rover adopts. I have also gained industry knowledge and I feel very comfortable in talking to colleagues in meetings about intricate proposals and information

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?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

3/5

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?

Yes, I received a lot of support in the form of being allocated an experienced "buddy" to help with questions and regular check ups from my manager

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?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company is going through a huge amount of change due to the environmental requirements for the electrification of vehicles. It's been a very exciting time to be at the company as there is so much future development happening all around.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

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?

Yes, I thoroughly enjoyed the placement and will be interested in returning as a graduate.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

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

Don't be afraid to ask questions, lots of employees here have decades of experience and they are usually more than happy to help. If you feel the work you are given is not helping in your development don't be afraid to ask for a change.

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