Placement Year Review at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

The Role

Role Description

Writing rental contracts,

Contacting customers, bodyshops and insurance companies,

marketing local accounts,

Collecting and delivering cars

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

★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 4/10

There was a lot of imformation/training needed to complete the job fully, and only once I had all this knowledge did I feel that I started to enjoy the job, however the office was busy everyday and it became repetitive

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

We got on very well and I felt like a vital part of the team

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

Management were good and gave me lots of support and training

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

Very busy only once or twice a week did i manage to have lunch and get on with delgated duties or admin

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I was running the office and also working on out of hours which means having the keys to several branches and going into them if there was need for a car out of business hours

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 have a very good idea how the replacement car market now operates and feel that this could assist me not only with my uni work but also in future job opertunities

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

There was a good atmosphere in our office most of the time

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

★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 3/10

there was not anything different from the normal full time employees apart from earning £1,000 less per year!

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

I attended several training sessions throughout the year, and also my manager spent time with me out of work preparing me for tests

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

• Flexi Time
• Company Car
• Financial Bonus
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

I would return however, I would look elsewhere first as this is a lot of work and hours for an avg wage

Other Information

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

none exsitant

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

★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 2/10

I lived in my uni house and costs are the same as been at uni

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

none

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

★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 1/10

none

In addition to these questions, is there any extra information you would like to leave about your experiences on your work placement that other students may be interested in?

I was given a lot of resposnability throughout the year and this was good work experience however I think that I would look for something else once I have completed my degree

Review 130/130 for Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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