Assistant Buyer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, I was given a lot of responsibility and had a varied job role which made it interesting.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were all extremely welcoming and looked after me really well. I really felt like part of the team.

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

    • I was looked after really well by all of the people I reported to and management. They always insured they would help if I had any issues.

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

    • Depending on the point in the year depended on how busy I was. Usually there was a good to high amount of work with a few periods of being really busy and not so busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement.

    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 think that it has given me a good insight into working in a large company and dealing with a wide variety of people.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We worked hard but also had a lot of fun when appropriate. There has been a lot of staff leave due to the changes within the company this year so perhaps the mood was slightly lower than usual.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was set up really well. They have a really good scheme and many processes in place to help you get the most out of your placement.

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

    • We did some training for presentation skills and respect and dignity training. We also had a two week hand over period with the previous placement student.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • At the moment the company is going through a difficult time and so there are little to no opportunities to return currently. However this may change in the future.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are lots of undergrads here so it means you can live with some of the other undergrads. This also means that there are often different events within the undergrads.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of living and socialising wasn't much different to university.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There are some bars but if you want proper nightclubs you need to go out to a different town.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were some opportunities arranged by some of the undergrads which you could choose whether the participate in or not.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Purchasing and Supply

East of England

June 2018

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