Placement Year Details

  • Job Title: Press Shop Undergraduate
  • Start Date: 2011
  • Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
  • Location: Ellesmere Port,
    North West
  • Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
  • Roles: Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Retail/Merchandising, Transportation
  • Reviewer’s Course: MEng Mechanical Engineering
  • Reviewer’s University: Liverpool John Moores University
  • Review Date:

Company Sectors

  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Engineering

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Job Title: Press Shop Undergraduate

Overall Rated 7.9

★★★★★★★★☆☆

The Role

Role Description

Responsible for the control and cost of scrap within the unit along with preventative maintanence. Being in charge of enw engineering projects

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

Rated 8/10

Brilliant job with brilliant people

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

Rated 10/10

I was treated as though I had a full time job at Vauxhall and was welcomed into the job by everyone, people are extremly friendly and helpful

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

Rated 7/10

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

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

Rated 7/10

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

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
★★★★★★★★★

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 9/10

10. What were the perks on your work placement?
★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Sports and Social Club
  • Subsidised/Company Gym
  • Financial Bonus
  • Company Parties/Events
  • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
  • Above 25 days holiday
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Other Information

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 6/10

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 8/10

Final Average Overall Review Ratings

Calculated by combining the answers in each section.

  • The Role Overall

    ★★★★★★★☆☆☆
  • The Organisation Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆
  • Everything Else Overall

    ★★★★★★★★☆☆

The final verdict…

On average, this placement student rated Vauxhall with a 7.9 star rating average.

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Review 61/61 for Vauxhall

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