Sales Strategy Business Support Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • It has been an extremely rewarding experience to work within a large organisation such as Vauxhall.

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

    • Most staff are keen to engage and make you feel welcomed.

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

    • Management are excellent and ensure that you know what needs to be achieved and how you should go about doing so.

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

    • Some weeks, it is necessary to stay late in the office in order to meet certain deadlines.

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

    • I was given budgets and critical processes to manage. This was a very difficult but extremely rewarding experience.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • As a result of this placement, I feel much more confident in applying for, and securing, a graduate job in the future. I have massively improved my skills in all areas.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere is professional, however, there is room for a laugh now and then!

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The scheme has been established for a number of years, as a result, it is very well run.

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

    • I was afforded the opportunity to attend sales skills courses, computer program based courses as well as a PRINCE 2 course.

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

    • Company Car

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would seriously consider coming back to work for Vauxhall, however, I am unsure of how the Graduate Recruitment scheme works.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is always lots of activity at the weekends. London is very close too!

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

    • Living is quite expensive when compared where I am from (North West) due to the proximity to London. Socialising can be quite expensive too.

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

    • Luton itself doesn't have much going on, whereas, surrounding areas; London, St Albans, Harpenden etc. have much more activity.

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

    • Yes, there are regular CSR/ activity days to partake in.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing, Sales

South East

June 2015

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