Facilities & Central Maintenance 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
4.2
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The Company
2.8
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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 have thoroughly enjoyed my placement here, I was able to see a wide range of engineering in industry.
The further the year progressed the more I felt valued and actually took responsibility for big pieces of work and reported to managers in higher up positions.
I was supported and guided far more at the start of the year, but even at the end I was still able to go and ask for help if I needed it.
The year started fairly quietly but I became more and more busy throughout, but it never really became excessive, and was a good balance.
Later on in the year I was taking on more and more responsibility and by the end I was running my own projects and reporting to the staff group on some (directors at the plant).
Although not directly relating to my degree subject-wise, I have been able to develop skills such as communication and work ethic that I can take forward with me.
The Company
The office was quiet but there was a positive atmosphere at all times and it was conducive to work.
The start of the year (handover) was well organised but I felt that the rest was not organised quite as well as it could have been.
During my time at Vauxhall I was able to attend several training courses and go to several exhibitions during work hours e.gg at the Excel centre in London.
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
I've heard that it is quite hard to secure a job after the placement but it has been done in the past.
The Culture
Yes, most undergrads bonded well and socialised together every week.
Luton is a very cheap area to live and socialise compared to what I'm used to (live in Surrey and go to university in Loughborough).
Pretty terrible, but it was cheap so there is that side of it! Possible to take the train elsewhere for a better night.
Almost every week there was an email sent around offering opportunities to get involved outside of work e.g. London to Brighton, London Marathon.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Automotive Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Manufacturing
South East
June 2015
