Test Engineer - Vehicle Measurement Group Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • The type of work I had was really diverse allowing me to work on a large range of vehicles running an equally large range of tests.

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

    • At first, I worked as a technician, but after 5 months I moved into the engineers role and had lots of my own jobs making me feel valued just like the other, more senior, engineers.

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

    • Whenever I needed help or had a question, there was always someone there to help me.

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

    • There's always something to do. Ovetime is available when needed, but there's rarely any time when you're not busy.

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

    • I had lots of my own jobs for some big customers.

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

    • Working in industry teaches you so much more than university does. I'm sure everything I've learnt will help a lot next year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • My department was quite small with only 3 other engineers and 5 technicians. Everyone got on well and helped each other out.

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

    • Right at the beginning of the placement I had to attend some lectures at Vauxhall on their operations. This was a complete waste of time as I've done no work for Vauxhall. Other than that, working at Millbrook as been very well organised.

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

    • I had a fair amount of driver training and general training on equipment from other engineers, but I didn't go on any training courses or anything like that.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got offered an extension to my placement so hopefully that means they want me back when I graduate!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a social scene with the Vauxhall undergrads in Luton, but I lived at home so didn't get involved.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • The cost of taxis soon builds up when you're going out in Luton, Bedford or MK.

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

    • Luton and Bedford are distinctly average.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There's loads of sports clubs which you just need to look for to find.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

East of England

June 2012

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