Industrial Trainee in Technology Review

by Toyota GB

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My role at Toyota was extremely interesting. I was involved in a number of high profile activities and was expected to make a very quantifiable impact upon the business.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I felt greatly valued during my time at Toyota, becoming the "expert" for the company in a number of fields. Colleagues were able to depend on me to achieve certain goals.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The level of supervision i have received has been fantastic. A number of key people right up to Director level in the Business are interested in my continued development.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • The majority of my work was project based. I was given great opportunities to do over time as and when necessary. Furthermore I was able to support other members of my team when I was in between projects.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • The level of responsibility i was given during my placement was good. As i developed to become more self reliant (D4) in a number of tasks the level of responsibility i assumed increased.

    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 greatly developed my knowledge of the latest world renowned production operation improvement techniques. Moreover i have enjoyed the courses Toyota have provided for me to improve Personal Planning Effectiveness and Presentation skills. Both of these aspects will be immeasurably useful in my future.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • In general, it was a friendly and relaxing atmosphere with a bit of humor going around.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I think overall the placement scheme was set up in a good and organised method as I was treated as one of the employee and involved in various training as well as communication sessions that were going on in the factory.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • With regards to personal development - the company is willing to assist you with various courses if required.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would like to return back but I would be looking into a different role than my placement.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we all meet up regularly and have each others contact details to meet up when we all return to University.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Derby is a relatively cheap area with beer and housing being cheap in comparison to the south coast, although sharing accommodation definitely makes it a great deal cheaper as single bed flats are still quite pricey.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Derby nightlife is ok, the surrounding villages have some fantastic pubs which I personally found much more enjoyable. The city itself is fairly bland, nothing particularly stands out and the clubs are your run of mill clubs such as Mosh and Revolution.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • On occasion there would be events out side of work. This is something that was of focus to improve when I was leaving.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

February 2015


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