Emissions Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Really enoyed working here! Nice people, work is interesting and varied, and got to see loads of different sports cars!!

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

    • Really nice people working here who would always help you out if you were in need

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

    • Structured placement means you develop your skills from the beginning of placement and allows you to find your feet before starting any big programmes

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

    • Generally always had something to do, plenty of opportunities for overtime also

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

    • In charge of programs in excess of £250k, plenty of responsibility looking after expensive projects

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

    • Gave a realistic overview of what work will be like and allows me to focus on getting into the Automotive industry in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Always a good working atmoshpere, plenty of social events to get involved with

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

    • the structure of the placement is very well set up, with the 1st 6 months being spent hands on with the technicians, then moving up to the office with the engineers

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

    • Had regular training in different departments to ensure I was always on top of my game!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have been asked to stay on for an extra two months here and would really consider taking a full time job here if offered!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are about 100 different undergrad placement students so there are always a few people out on most weekends

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

    • I lived in Luton so it was quite expensive paying for fuel to drive to work everyday. Would be better to live close by to Millbrook.

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

    • Millbrook is in the middle of the country so there isn't many clubs close by, though its not far from Luton, Bedford and MK, as well as 40mins from London if you're looking for a big night out!!

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

    • Loads of opportunities with different sports clubs. I was involved with local saturday football team, as well as a Gaelic football team in the area

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Business Management, Customer Service, Economics, Engineering, Financial Management, Legal/Law, Logistics and Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Government, Purchasing and Supply, Sales

West Midlands

June 2012

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