Design engineer and Project manager Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • Depending on which part of the year an 8 or a 2. There where several times when I was doing a very boring and repetitive work, however after speaking to my manager and some delay. I moved departments and was given much more worthwhile work.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • A very good working community, everyone helps each other out.

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

    • What ever problems I had I would only need to speak to either my manager, a mentor or HR and they would help me out.

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

    • Often a good balance, however there have been extended periods of both being bored or too busy.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was expecting to be much more supervisored, however I was given additional responsibility and this really helped me learn and develop.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • This year has been a great help, for both returning to university to working as an engineer in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • I felt a good balance. Everyone would be able to joke around however when work was pressing or help was needed everyone would help out.

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

    • A good introduction into the company and the related company (Vauxhall), with assistance provided with housing and some social events were planned.

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

    • I have been given a lot of opportunities, although more formal training would have been good.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have really enjoyed parts of my work and would continue to improve if I came back to work here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plently of things happening with different groups of undergrads, only thing to be aware of is those staying in Bedford tended to be too far out to really get involved.

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

    • Housing was very cheap, although me and my flatmates got lucky. Without that, the cost would have been similar sort of price to those in other towns surrounding London.

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

    • Minimal, my department didn't do too much however there was enough going on else where that I and others could get involved with.

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

    • There was almost no opportunities for activites outside of work.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

East of England

June 2012

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