HR Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Vauxhall is a great place to work

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I worked within a great team of people who were always on hand to offer support when needed.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Many people in the organisation have previously been undergraduates and graduates, including the current MD. Lots of procedures in place such as performance reviews and each undergraduate will also be assigned a mentor.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Thrown into the deep end straight away, and sometimes had a very high workload and I would have to put many extra hours in. However this has allowed me to develop many skills and have lots of experiences as I worked on a vast range of projects.

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

    • All roles at Vauxhall have very high levels of responsibility.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have developed many skills, both technical skills for the role such as IT and safe driver training and also personal skills such as assertiveness and decision making skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of nice people in my team and everyone is happy to help.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There is a great handover/induction period.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I received presentation, excel and safe driver training as part of my induction, however after this induction training all the rest was learned on the job.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to come back to Vauxhall, it is in my top choices for a graduate position.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Nearly 80 students on placement, most in Head office or surrounding areas so lots of social activities take place. Luton has a range of pubs and clubs and also a short train journey to London.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Luton is quite cheep to live in.

    5/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • A few good clubs and pubs, however as there are so many undergraduates, many who live together, there is always something going on.

    5/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, including charity/fundraising events, PR events and I also took up some regular volunteering work in Luton.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Recruitment

South East

July 2011

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