Retail programmes analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the responsibility I had, and the new opportunities I was able to experience

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

    • I felt I was given positive feedback when I had done a good job, and felt free to ask questions whenever I was stuck

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

    • Manager was very supportive, and we had weekly meetings where I felt I could bring up anything that was causing me trouble

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

    • I went through waves of being really busy and the quiet, which meant I had time to catch up before I was busy again. If I ever wanted more work, I was encouraged to speak out

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

    • I was given as much work as I felt capable of doing, if I was ever quiet with work I was always welcomed to ask for more

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

    • Learnt a huge amount about working in Marketing, and what it is like to work in a large organisation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Quite fast paced, and people were very busy....but also felt like I could ask for help whenever I needed to.

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

    • Very well organized

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of courses, excel training I found particularly useful

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • They only take on a small amount of graduates

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there are so many undergraduates, there is a great social scene

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

    • Luton is very cheap for going out and eating, rent is also very cheap (£250 a month)

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

    • Luton itself is not great, but not too far away from nice areas such as London and St Albans

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

    • A few sporting/charity things to get involved with

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

May 2014

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