Assistant Buyer Review

by Nissan UK

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I was pleasantly surprised with the responsiblity I was given from the beginning and I have enjoyed the majority of the role.

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

    • I felt like a part of the team from day 1 as IP's are treated equally to the rest of the department.

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

    • From day 1 I was assigned a mentor who has helped me throughout the whole year - she was extremely helpful and supportive

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • When I first started my placement I only recieved around 5 emails a day however further into the placement i became a lot busier with many meetings

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

    • As mentioned before I was given my own commodity to look after which gave me a lot of responsibility - 7M€ turnover with 5 main suppliers.

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

    • Personally, I do not believe that my degree benefited my placement year however I have learnt alot from my placement which I will carry forward into my final year of university and my future career. The main skills I gained were organisation skills, presentation skills, excel skills and negotiation skills.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive and welcoming atmosphere

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

    • It was well organised

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

    • I received training at the beginning of my placement to learn about each individual section within purchase, however the majority was on-the-job training during the year

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to re apply for the 2 year graduate scheme within purchase

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a graduate and IP comittee who organise events throughout the year (GRIP)

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home however I do not think it is too expensive to live in either MK or Northampton, many IPs shared accomodation

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

    • Northampton & MK nightlife is acceptable

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

    • There are many clubs to join from sports to farming!

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

June 2014

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