Aftersales Finance Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Nice people, good atmosphere, Luton's not the best though.

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

    • Quite a lot of responsibility, a lot of work I was responsible for and several people dependant on my reporting.

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

    • Management helped when they could, but a lot of reliance was put on a successful handover period. After the handover period, there were some activities that people did not know much about to help.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Work load fluctuated considerably depending on times of the month.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot of responsibility was placed on me, with some of my reporting going out to senior management and even directors of departments.

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

    • Picked up several handy skills which will help me with my future career, though clearly this was just a solid foundation to build upon (more advanced techniques/skills) in my career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of banter, light hearted people, good atmosphere and everyone was very friendly.

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

    • Good structure to the placement, though training at the start was very basic and not very helpful.

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

    • As an undergraduate, its hard to expect any kind of investment in your abilities. I was not able to apply for any tests/exams to enhance my CV.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not many people get to continue into a graduate role in the finance department.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • One of the best things about the placement was there were so many other undergraduates. Made for a lot of good banter and get to meet a lot of different people.

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

    • Cheap rent and nights out.

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

    • Luton liquid is terrible.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • GM does a lot of charity work, including bikerides, bake sales etc.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

South East

June 2012

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