Contract manager - toyota at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd

Duration
Placement Year (10 Months+)
Region
derby
Review Date
Roles
Accountancy Administration/Secretarial Customer Service

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4.1/5

The Role
4.2
The Company
4.4
The Culture
3.5

Role Description

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The Role

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

Really interesting placement in a really interesting company
5 /5

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

Everybody is very welcoming and friendly
5 /5

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

Much support and guidance throughout, with help whenever I needed (at one point I was really struggling but they supported throughout!) everyone is helpful I think its the Toyota work ethos
4 /5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

some days really busy other days fairly quiet. but no day was the same and the work was always ongoing - never a day doing nothing
5 /5

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

Not much responsibility, but everything I produced was genuinely useful to the company
2 /5

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

great experience - fantastic people - really good insight on Toyota and lean processes
5 /5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

always busy - socials on Friday were great and everyone was up for a laugh
5 /5

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

they had a structure however they were ok to deviate from it and put you on other tasks - it worked and im sure if I was unhappy they would put me back on course
5 /5

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

there were workshops which I was allowed to attend - not really that useful but was something better then nothing.
4 /5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

  • Flexi Time
  • Subsidised Canteen
  • Sports and Social Club
  • Company Car
  • Subsidised/Company Gym
  • National Travel
  • International Travel
  • Financial Bonus
  • Company Parties/Events
  • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
  • Above 25 days holiday
  • Working from home
  • Healthcare from home
  • Healthcare/Dental
  • Travel loan
5 /5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Would love to work in automotive industry however not sure Toyota is the one for me.
4 /5

The Culture

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

yes really good - but the entire workforce were great
4 /5

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

expensive - derby was expensive in comparison to the rest of east midlands
2 /5

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

was ok nothing great - the people made it more enjoyable
4 /5

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

there were sporting events and track days
5 /5

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