Placement Year Review at Vauxhall

The Role

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

PLEASE NOTE: This review was for a placement at General Motors prior to the amalgamation of Vauxhall and General Motors (The RateMyPlacement Team)

Fantastic job with real responsibilities. Treated like a genuine engineer - have not made coffee once!!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Great team, fit in well. Very welcoming and approachable.

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

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Slow start, the initial training is given by the guy/girl you will replace

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

Just the right balance really, not too busy in the office, but really a job based at suppliers rather than at a desk

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

had real responsibilities, and worked on huge make/break projects

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

★★★★★★★★★☆

Rated 9/10

This differs from a normal engineering placement, as I was not stuck with one process/product all year. As a supplier quality engineer I visit suppliers making a huge variety of parts, therefore I have gained a large amount of knowledge on a huge range of processes

The Organisation

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

★★★★★★★★☆☆

Rated 8/10

good team, good crack. not just engineers, but buyers, and logistics guys in close proximity - always up for a laugh

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

again, this was organised mostly by the undergrads from the year before - luckily mine was seamless, but it depends who you get!!

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

Gm has its own academy and university, I had a vast amount of training in negotiation, communication, computer skills, presentation skills, at the very highest standard.

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Rated 7/10

• Flexi Time
• Company Car
• Subsidised/Company Gym
• National Travel
• International Travel
• Company Parties/Events

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

once you start you will be hooked - if i was offered a job id snap it up

Other Information

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

★★★★★★★★★★

Rated 10/10

fantastic - nearly 70 students made the handover feel like freshers again, and something was happening week in - week out

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

list of standard houses used every year by placement students. you pay for what you get, nothing ridiculously expensive, but no outstanding bargains either

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

★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆

Rated 5/10

not bad in luton - but watford, london, milton keynes, and st albans often have to be visited as luton gets boring after a while

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

★★★★★★☆☆☆☆

Rated 6/10

you take out what you put in. if things were organised there was plenty to do!!

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