Commercial Sales Review

by Forvia

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I very much enjoyed my 12 months placement. I gained vital industry experience which has left me with an eye-opener to the automotive industry. As well as developing my interpersonal skills, I was able to communicate with various hierarchical members internally and externally.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt I had a lot of responsibility given to me which helped me stay pro-active and learn more about the organisation and the industry. I had many tasks which colleagues were dependant on myself for them to be completed which they could retrieve information from. I felt as one of the team members from straight off starting my placement as I was introduced to each colleague I would be dealing with on a day-to-day basis.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Although my manager travelled frequently, they always spared time to communicate with me to see if everything is going ok. When tasks occurred which I may not have previously come across, it would good to see that management were there for support and guidance if needed. Although my team which I worked in was small, there was always someone available to speak to for help.

    3/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • On a day-to-day basis, there are regular tasks which need to be completed as well as having set documents and procedures which occur in a set timely manner. However, there were days which I feel I could have taken on more work as it felt I was waiting on other colleagues within the organisation to get back to me with information. Whilst this was happening, I feel I could have been given more work to use all the time effectively within the placement.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I feel I had a lot of responsibility within my placement which grew over the months. I was responsible for updating many components within the business and I could understand which the effect would be if it was not done correctly. As well as creating a new file which will now be used throughout the customer business unit, I had a lot of projects which you can show your skills and have effective they are.

    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 believe the skills I learn will help me persue a stronger career and achieve the goals I would like. This includes being a stronger candidate for future roles and also, using my interpersonal skills which I have developed in my final year at university.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • On a day-to-day basis, there was not many colleagues in at one time which allows you to concentrate more of tasks. However, the office environment was very welcoming and friendly. There were regular office meals and outings which allow you to understand and acknowledge what roles the other office members do.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • At the beginning of the placement, I was given a student handover which was very effective as I learn a lot of the processes which I would be doing. On the other hand, I believe more frequent communication regarding the placement needs to be involved with the manager as this allows both parties to understand how everything is going along with what can be done to allow the student to gain the most of the placement.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Starting my placement, I was given a handover by the previous student which covered all the processes and tasks I would be doing. I believe there are many training sessions which take place covering from the likes of Excel to internal programs if one is struggling with them. There are regular workshop meeting that take place to discuss problems that may have occurred. This allows individuals to put across their input in case they believe more training needs to be provided.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • There are schemes available to re-apply after graduation known as a VIE scheme, however for regular graduate jobs, there has not been much clear communication given to as per which roles are actually available as a graduate.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • As I work in the office, there is only one of student. However this did not take away the fact of going out with the rest of the office members which was just as good and enjoyable.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • The office I worked in was a 10 minute drive from my home. This allowed me to stay at home and travel to work which was ideal for myself.

    5/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The office is not particularly based in a strong nightlife area. Although there is a town centre 15 minutes away, it's not the best for the younger generation.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There was no mention of a clubs or activities.

    2/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Manufacturing, Accounting, Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology

West Midlands

June 2017


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