Bodyshop Process and Dimensional Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I very much enjoyed my placement. I feel as though I am a real part of the team, and I am treated as a full time member of staff with regards to my roles and responsibilities.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Again, I felt a real part of the team. I was always given jobs and tasks to complete which where meaningful and had a proper outcome that would affect our team.

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I was given a lot of support and mentoring by my supervisor and manager. They were always available to help me when I needed, but also pushed me to gain the confidence to complete jobs by myself.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I was always very busy with many real time jobs and tasks to complete. I had numerous projects throughout the year which ended up in a positive outcome for our department.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement, from travelling abroad to buying stock and meeting suppliers.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • The skills and training I have received will really help me in gaining future employment. They have helped me understand what is required in industry and what key aspects I need to learn in order to be successful in the future.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere in our office was good. Everyone got on well and there was a lot of banter and general chat.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was set up very well. We had everything we needed and were not short of support.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • The company send me abroad to be trained on a computer system. They also put me on some in house training courses.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very appealing. I would like to gain employment here in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a good social scene amongst most of the undergrads. We did make an extra effort to try and have social events.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I lived at home during my placement and travelled to work each day (24 miles away). That cost me roughly £55 per week.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife in the area is quite good. There are 2 university cities very close by (Liverpool and Chester).

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are some sports clubs that you can get involved with through work, however I chose not to as I already had sports clubs at home where I was living.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

June 2015


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