Placement Year Review at Porsche

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Such a lovely company to work for! People are awesome!

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Was never treated like an intern! Was seen as a permanent member of staff.

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

My boss gave me a lot of support throughout.

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Very busy! I was part of an extremely busy department - but this made the experience more fulfilling.

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I had my own work load, but checked all the important bits with my boss.

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

I am no longer a student, but the skills I learnt will be invaluable for my career going forward. It set the scene for my professional life.

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Training courses, commercial briefings, weekly German lessons, Porsche Driver Training. Anything I needed for my job, all I had to do was ask.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

• Subsidised Canteen
• Company Parties/Events
• Staff Sales/Staff Shop

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

A large proportion of the interns get kept on after their placement. If there is headcount / space and you do a good job - you will be considered to stay.

Other Information

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Went out at least weekly! Permanent staff memebers also got involved. We ate lunch together everyday and went for walks at lunch in the local area.

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Always something to do - places to eat, drink and party

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

Review 2/7 for Porsche

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