Financial Accounts Assistant Review

by Pirelli Tyres Ltd

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I particularly enjoyed the job as the longer it went on I gained more responsibility and gained tasks.

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

    • I felt like everyone was always happy to help me if I got stuck on anything.

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

    • Half way through the year my Line Manager changed therefore there was a confusion with which tasks I had to do but towards the end I had regular feedback on my performance.

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

    • This varied from week to week as Finance is a very Month end related business.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I gained responsibility as my time passed here so towards the end i had a lot of responsibilities.

    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 think experience with SAP and EBP and extra knowledge with Excel will help massively for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I think there was the right balance between having a laugh and doing work. It was quite a lively atmosphere.

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

    • The handover period was a bit unorganised but during the placement I always knew what i was doing.

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

    • We had 2 training days during the year which helped a lot with the job.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are not many jobs available in Finance at Pirelli.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the students hung out weekly and the xmas party and birthday do's were very good.

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

    • Burton was very cheap to live in.

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

    • The nightlife however was not very good.

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

    • I do not think there were that many opportunities to get involved in activities outside work but during the year many of the student tried to sort out nights out and various socialising activities during the year.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

East Midlands

July 2013

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