HR Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at Vauxhall, met a lot of great people and taught many things that will be very useful in later working life

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

    • I got given a lot of responsibillity and had a lot of different projects to work on.

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

    • There was a very good structure at Vauxhall and had plenty of Support from my managers

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

    • My workload was a very good amount, I alway had tasks to get on with and never bored. My role included developing the HR Intranet website which always could be improved upon

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibillity in regards to my projects and the trust I was given. I was travelling across the UK giving presentations and promoting the Undergraduate Programme.

    4/5
  • 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 lots of skills especially in relation to Microsoft Excel and problem solving. I also learned other things about my self and things to improve upon

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I had a good team that were very easy to talk to.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There is a set structure of how the year will go at Vauxhall and with 108 Undergraduates there is clear processes in place to make sure everything is organised thoroughly.

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

    • I received many different types of training, including Targeted Selection Interviewing, Safe Driving, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Sharepoint, Presentation and all other relating to my job

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I am not sure as this changes every year. But they take their Graduates from their Undergraduate pool.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social scene with over 80 UG's in the Bedfordshire area there was lots of activities going on. I lived in a mansion with 9 others during my time there and we had some great nights out and trips.

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

    • Luton is quite cheap to live in my rent including bills in the said above mansion was £330, relatively cheap for the qualitiy of house

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

    • Luton wasnt the best night out but there are a lot of good places around for example Milton Keynes and Watford and also London is only a 25 minute train.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had lots of activities outside of work, there was company 5-a-side twice a week, a weekend foorball and rugby team to get involved in. There is a gym next door. Plus we could go to London easily so there is plenty of stuff to do.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2012

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