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Skills
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Responsibilities
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Support & Guidance
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Culture
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Your Impressions
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at JLR
- 7. Would you recommend JLR to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to JLR
Overview
In my role within the Digital Product Platform (DPP) team, specifically in Diagnostics, my day-to-day work involved hands-on testing and debugging using hardware rigs and diagnostic tools. I regularly worked with diagnostic scripts, writing and maintaining them in both C++ and Python to support vehicle system testing. A typical day included running tests, debugging issues, and collaborating with developers and engineers to resolve issues. I also contributed to the development of automated test scripts and supported the validation of diagnostic features to ensure software reliability and performance.
Skills
I鈥檝e developed both technical and practical skills during my placement. I improved my coding abilities in Python and C++, particularly in writing diagnostic scripts and automated tests. I also learned the importance of writing tests before developing code, which helped me understand test-driven development practices. On the practical side, I gained hands-on experience with debugging and testing using tools like MobaXterm, Wireshark, and working in Linux (Ubuntu) environments. I also became more confident using Git for version control and collaboration.
Responsibilities
I was given a good level of responsibility throughout my placement. I was trusted to manage my own projects and expected to think independently before seeking help, which really helped me grow in confidence. I had opportunities to take the lead on certain tasks and was never treated like 鈥渏ust a 西瓜视频鈥 - I felt like a valued member of the team from the start.
Support & Guidance
The Early Careers team was always approachable and helpful, and my manager was supportive as well. To get more tasks you had to be very proactive - If you show interest and take ownership of your work, the team is more than happy to give you meaningful tasks and help you grow.
Culture
The atmosphere was professional but relaxed, and everyone was approachable and willing to help. I felt comfortable asking questions and contributing to discussions, and the team made an effort to include placement 西瓜视频s in both work and social activities. Also very networking heavy I would say, a lot of opportunities to meet new people.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement, the work was interesting and hands-on, and I felt like I was constantly learning something new. My team was supportive and the environment made it easy to get involved and feel like part of the company. It was a great experience overall, and it definitely confirmed my interest in working in the software and automotive industry.
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Be proactive and do not be afraid to ask questions.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
West Midlands
June 2025