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  • Public Relations

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Job Title: Consumer Communications

Overall Rated 6.8

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

The Role

Role Description

writing/approving press releases, managing PR agencies, maintaining consumer pr websites and social media accounts, arranging vehicles for journalists and VIPs, event management.

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

Rated 10/10

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

Rated 8/10

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 7/10

it varied

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

Rated 9/10

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

Rated 5/10

The Organisation

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 6/10

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

Rated 2/10

wasnt offered any training and not much development

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

Rated 5/10

  • Company Parties/Events
11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

Other Information

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

Rated 8/10

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

Rated 8/10

very cheap as in luton

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

Rated 7/10

it was okay, there are about 70 students though which made it good.

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

Rated 6/10

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 would definitely recommend this placement as i got so much experience and was the best year ever, dont be put off by the fact its based in luton!

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 6.8 star rating average.

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Review 35/62 for Vauxhall

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