Quality Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I was able to achieve a lot while on my placement which made it enjoyable for me

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

    • Gaining colleagues respect helped me to feel valued within the organisation

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

    • Guidance was provided throughout and helped me to achieve my potential

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

    • I had a full days work every day and rarely was given too much or too little to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • After gaining respect from colleagues i am happy to say that my responsibility was greatly 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?

    • A lot of the skills gained will be valuable in any job, such as communication skills and people management, but there was not enough course specific work

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Generally very positive

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

    • The organisation was very good, and felt like a well intergrated process

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

    • There were several training programmes completed, it could have potentially been increased

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment is positive due to increased demand for vehicles

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very well organised social side from the very start

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Relatively cheap compared to London

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Quite poor in Luton, but London is not too far away

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of activities organised

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Engineering

South East

June 2015

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