Quality Engineer Review
by Vauxhall
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.0
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The Company
3.2
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The Culture
3.3
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I enjoyed my placement very much. I started Vauxhall at an exciting time with the launch of the new Astra, seeing it progress from the pre production phase to saleable vehicles.
I felt like a valued member of the quality team with my opinions and thoughts always valued by other members of staff. I felt I was contributing to the quality department during an extremely busy period for the plant.
I had an experienced mentor who was always willing to assist with any issues I had, even during busy periods. I found everyone very approachable and willing to help although higher management rarely had the time to give support or guidance.
On a daily basis I was very busy. I found myself staying late quite a few times and occasionally doing overtime, however this was to be expected due to the launch. I found myself with occasional quiet periods at the start of placement.
I was responsible for the following: *Door quality defects on the new Astra and the current model. *Product trial run coordinator for Ellesmere Port Plant. *Presenter for STEM visits to schools/ colleges
Although my engineering knowledge may not have been improved massively I felt this placement developed skills I rarely used at university. This includes; presentation skills, communication and problem solving.
The Company
Very good atmosphere. Everyone was approachable and up for a laugh.
I found the placement was organised well from both HR and my department with regular meetings to check on progress.
Training and development consisted of the following: Red X problem solving course Production line training Training on various computer software Online courses in health and safety,
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
Although there is no graduate roles as such, select few undergraduates are offered a job after university.
The Culture
Placement student went out every so often, usually to celebrate birthdays etc. Had a Christmas night out with colleagues within the quality office. Also played football occasionally after work with other undergrads
I cant really comment as I lived at home during placement.
Vauxhall Ellesmere Port plant is near Liverpool and Chester, both of which have good night life.
Not many opportunities, occasionally played football and went for meals/ nights out etc however this was only between the undergraduates.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
June 2015
