Direct Marketing Specialist Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed my role, the people, and the year in general.

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

    • Got on really well with my team and was able to ask any questions. Treated me like a full-time employee.

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

    • Always able to ask questions, or ask for help. Have a mentor scheme too, so I knew that if I had any problems and I wanted to talk to someone I could.

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

    • Always had something to do, whether big projects or small, ongoing things. If I was busy it meant that the days went fast, and if I didn't have enough to do, I could always ask for work.

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

    • Was treated like a real employee with real responsibility, often went to visit our agencies in London for meetings by myself.

    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 developed marketing skills in my role, which I will be able to use at University and jobs afterwards, but also just general office skills, and making connections, both internal and external with our agencies.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Chatty and friendly but not too distracting. There was a nice balance between undergrads/apprentices and full time employees.

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

    • As it is an established scheme everything has been thought of. The two week handover with the previous undergrad was very well organised, both in the days and after work for social events.

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

    • We had safe driver training, excel and presentation training, and the opportunity to shadow different departments. I also went to an ISBA Marketing course as Vauxhall is a member.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is no official grad scheme, but if you have impressed and there is a position open when you graduate then you will be invited back for an interview.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are loads of us and because a lot of people move down to Luton then we all spend a lot of time together. There are apprentices too.

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

    • I worked at home so it was cheap for me! But Luton is fairly cheap to live in, but close to London.

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

    • Not great but because there are so many of us then it is still fun. There is also St Albans, Harpenden and London near.

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

    • There are opportunities for sports clubs, charity events and theatre trips.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Automotive Engineering, PR & Communications

South East

May 2014

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