Placement Year Details
- Job Title: Consumer Communications
- Start Date: 2009
- Length: Placement Year (10 Months+)
- Location: South West
- Salary: £14,000 - £15,999
- Roles: Manufacturing
- Reviewer’s Course: Business Combined Honours
- Reviewer’s University: Aston University
- Review Date:
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Review 35/62 for Vauxhall
Company Sector
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?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
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it varied
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
The Organisation
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
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wasnt offered any training and not much development
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
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- Company Parties/Events
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
Other Information
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
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very cheap as in luton
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
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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?
- 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?
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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!
Review 35/62 for Vauxhall
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