European RND Specialist Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • A Great 12 months! Has gone so quickly! would reccommened it to anyone.

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

    • Had a great team, could discuss anything with them and always there to help.

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

    • fantastic support, from excel training to giving presentations.

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

    • At the start of the year I was just getting used to the systems.

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

    • I had my own reports and projects to get on with. With my manager being in Germany I had no one looking over my shoulder. I had alot of responsibilty

    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 know have a wide range of excel and powerpoint skills. I feel comfortbale communicating to many and can know juggle many issues at once.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Had a great balance between work and talking.

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

    • Very well, organised events for all 110 of us. On differnt weekend and week days.

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

    • Excel, Presentation training. Track days, Trips to germany, meals out. great mentors.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • depends on who leaves within the organisation. They do have a grauate scheme, but its ver competative.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • we had organised nights out and social events, always something going on.

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

    • being near london was expenseive, and with luton now being the best place, we often had to travel for a good night out.

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

    • VERY VERY POOR!!!! ONLY DOWNSIDE

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

    • yeah football teams, something laways going on.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking, Business Management, Economics, Sales

London

June 2012

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