budget analyst Review

by Visteon Engineering Services Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed it, everyone was very helpful. They answered all my questions punctually and helped me progress where I could.

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

    • I felt very valued as i had a lot of tasks with high importance. There was always help there if i needed it too!

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

    • i received a lot of support and guidance from day one. Literally everyone was so helpful!

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

    • The work that i done was very hot and cold. There would be very busy periods and very quiet periods.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As mentioned before I had a lot of responsibility's and a lot of tasks with high importance

    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 built upon a lot of skills. Mainly organisation and handling responsibilities. I have also become much greater at multi-tasking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is very relaxed. Everyone is very nice and helpful

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

    • It was very organised. They had great desk instructions to follow for certain periods of the month.

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

    • This placement taught me a lot of new skills as well as building upon such skills as punctuality and organisation.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing as the pay in Visteon is above most other companies. Also the opportunities with a place like Visteon on your CV are endless.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students were all very nice and very out going but the social scene was very poor.

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

    • Chelmsford is quite expensive to live in with the rent per month being anywhere between £330-£470. The night life is okay at best.

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

    • The night life is very underwhelming with only 3 clubs and 1 of them being okay at best.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were quite a few activities throughout the year, but nothing overly exciting.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

South East

May 2015

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