Retail Measurement Specialist Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • Its been very enjoyable with constant new challenges.

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

    • You feel like part of the team and valued.

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

    • Support is available from your manager/supervisor when needed.

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

    • Quite busy with normal routine tasks but adhoc works adds to the workload and keeps it interesting.

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

    • You do get a lot of responsibility to ensure that your tasks are completed on time and correctly. The work you do does have a direct impact on various decision making processes.

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

    • Training sessions provided at the beginning of placement proved to be useful and can be transferred to other job roles/industries which makes it vey valuable.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite professional yet relaxed. Enables you to work in a comfortable environment.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Was well structured, specially with the handover period - which is when you learn a great deal about your specific job role.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Got some training sessions but this could have been improved. You can suggest courses you'd like to go on and depending on your role..may be signed up to it.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • would consider it as it is fun and good career progression opportunities. A variety of jobs are available which you can choose from/apply to.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was quite a lot to do and many placement events planned - the first few weeks are great with a lot of events.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very reasonable and affordable compared to other areas.

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

    • Its been good, but been to better places! There are undergrad nights out to other areas nearby which is always fun!

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

    • Opportunities are available and you are required to sign up to them. You do have the opportunity to suggest some of your own activities.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering

South East

June 2012

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