Validation & Special Vehicle Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

    • 3/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of people in the office have worked in the organisation for many years, all know each other and are happy to have a chat.

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

    • Have a two week handover period with the person you're replacing to help get up to speed. Assigned a mentor who you go to if any problems arise, and have monthly meetings with just as a check up that everythings going okay.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • You are allowed a couple of training hours per week and are given access to a large online education centre. This includes free subscription to Rosetta Stone during your time here.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • Large diversity in departments within the organisation with most taking on young people.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • A very large intake of placement students across a number of sites that are all located nearby makes for a very good social scene. Only problem is there's not a big range in Nightlife options.

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

    • Train running through town with multiple stops a key points is a cheap way to travel. But overall its no cheaper than anywhere else.

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

    • Limited choice. The Nightlife available was good, just a shame there wasn't more of it.

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

    • Both people from the office as well as others on placement offer up plenty of things to get involved in, primarily sports.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing

South East

June 2012

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