Finance Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • My tasks were quite mixed, I found some very interesting but then others were repetitive and a bit boring.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given work that needed to be done for our department to reach our deadlines - fopr example I had several tasks during month end in order to complete our reporting of structural cost for that month.

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

    • If I ever struggled with a task my manager and colleagues were very happy to give me support. They were all very approachable.

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

    • The first week or two of the month had a good balance of work, with monthend reporting needed to be carried out. But unfortunately the rest of the month didnt seem to be busy enough - I was given a few more tasks through the year in order to increase my workload, which was good.

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

    • I had various tasks that I was completely responsible for, and was expected to carry out with the highest efficiency possible.

    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 have impoved my computer based skills massively during my placement, which will help in work opportunities in the future. I have also seen theory from my course in practice, which has improved my understanding.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Got on with all my colleagues, with everyone being approachable.

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

    • There was a good handover - the scheme has been going on for a long time so it is run well.

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

    • Improvement in my excel training through various sessions, led to me becoming an excel trainer and helping to run sessions with general employees within the company.

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

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

    • I would come back to work for Vauxhall, it would depend on the job role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lived with ten other undergrads, we all got on and there was a good mix with all the undergrads at work.

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

    • You could go out on a relatively cheap budget.

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

    • Standard small town, couple of bars and a liquid.

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

    • A few opportunites at various trips.

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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