Warranty and Retail Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • The placement was enjoyable due to the challenges faced and the social aspect, although it was difficult initially to enjoy the early starts.

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues as they treated me as a serious member of the team, and provided me with responsibilites.

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

    • My manager was fantastic in helping me settle in, and was very approachable when I had any issues or questions. This made the placement a lot more enjoyable and comfortable.

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

    • I was kept busy enough on most days, but there would be some periods where work would be lacking and I would have to sought out work to keep myself busy.

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

    • I was given a fair degree of responsibility within my role, which made my placement feel important and gave me greater job satisfaction.

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

    • I feel I have learnt valuable skills during my placement, which can be transferred to my degree studies and my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally quiet and serious, although everyone is free to talk to each other and there was occassional banter displayed.

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

    • The work placement was very well set up, and you could tell that Vauxhall had been running their placement scheme for several years.

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

    • I feel that we were given sufficient training in Excel and Powerpoint, although it was only brief training.

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

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

    • The general consensus is that Vauxhall's graduate scheme is extremely difficult to get into, and it seems that the company is currently more interested in personnel reductions rather than growth due to the difficult economic climate.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene, with over 100 placement students and events/nights out being organised on a regular basis.

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

    • Although Luton is relatively cheap compared to other towns in the area (e.g. St Albans, Harpenden), it is still expensive for someone who has come from a University in the north of England.

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

    • The nightlife in Luton is appalling, however the transport links to London mean that you can easily have a good night somewhere else!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were opportunities to get involved in external activities, however these were not really provided by work and were something you would have to seek for yourself.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Customer Service, Market Research

London

June 2012

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