Event Support Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Looking back on my time here, it was definitely an enjoyable placement - hard work with lots of ups and downs but worth it!

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

    • The people in the office are all great and made me feel very welcome and valued. I will definitely look to stay in contact with them in the future...

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

    • The support is there for you when you ask for it however you need to make sure that you admit that you need help and be proactive about the situation rather than expecting help to come to you.

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

    • The workload is extremely varied. When it's quiet it's very quiet but when it's busy there is a lot to do and there may be the need for a lot of extra hours.

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

    • Towards the end of my placement I have had responsibility for a lot of key projects but obviously as in any job you need to prove that you can be trusted with this before it is assigned to you.

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

    • Core business skills such as purchase orders and invoicing that I have learnt here will be vital in my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great! A very fun and informal office to work in with lots of friendly people.

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

    • A lot of support provided by the team. Would be seamless however some of the initial presentations given by the company were irrelevant and I believe that time could have been spent on additional training!

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

    • There is an extensive training programme at the beginning of the placement which you also have chance to help out with whilst training your replacement placement students at the end of the year.

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

    • National Travel

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

    • Very appealing place to work however not for me as I would like a job that involves more travelling.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene. It is a large placement scheme so at least 100 other undergraduates to make plans with!

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

    • Cheap area and regular student nights out.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Multiple clubs and bars in Bedford and Luton is always up the road if you wanted something bigger!

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

    • Regular social events such as football, Alton Towers trips etc organised as well as office drinks.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Television/Film/Media, Automotive Engineering, Customer Service, Financial Management, Sales

South East

June 2012

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