Operational Accounting Review

by Stellantis

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working a 9 to 5 routine and the other employees made the days enjoyable

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

    • I was treated the same as every body else in my team. The respect shown to me made me feel valued and everyone was really approachable and friendly.

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

    • Any problems i had, there was always someone there to assist me if i needed it along the way and never once was i told a problem or issue was too small.

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

    • Some days would be busier than others, particularly 'month end', the first week of every month, was particularly busy. There was quieter periods where i didnt have much to do, however i just asked for more work... at the end of the day you want to get as much out of your year as you can.

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

    • From the very start i was given tasks that involved great responsibility, i was very glad of this as i wanted to learn as much as possible.

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

    • I have developed many skills, in particular the ones i can take away are advanced excel skills and knowledge with the main accounting system 'SAP'. The work experience has shown me what it would be like to work as an accountant.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone likes to stop for a chat, and everyone is really friendly. Food left over from meetings were always brought to Finance and when it is someones birthday, they would bring in lots of nice food which also made the atmosphere a nice place to work.

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

    • Very well structured. Particularly the induction week and the IP training days spread throughout the year made sure you were always looked after and had a clear focus throughout the placement

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

    • There were 4 student placement training days, an induction week and access to particular training days for programmes such as Excel

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

    • Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would highly recommend BPF to anyone thinking of applying.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • For the IP's there were several student social evenings organised but these were located in Coventry.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Redhill has a good cost of living however i commuted from london to be able to live with friends. Not much of a social scene other than a few nice pubs

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

    • look above

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

    • There was a healthy living week which had lots of activities to take part in throughout the week.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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