Assistant IT Business Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • My placement year was a great opportunity for me to explore my interests in the automotive industry, and the type of work I will be happy to do in future.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt like part of the team since day one of my placement. My opinion and recommendations ware always taken under consideration. I great example is that I was able to was able to attend the recruiting process, when choosing the person who are going to replace me upon my leave, even though the company is so huge and this is not part of my job description.

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

    • There was a potential to get feedback on more regular bases.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • It greatly depends on the current period of the year. I had moments when I was very busy, in the same time I had periods when I was able to leave earlier from work. Towards the end of my placement I got better at my job and it as taking me less time to finish my task, but in the same time I had the opportunity to volunteer and to help other teams, which helped me enhance my experience and knowledge.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had a good exposure, by supporting senior people in my organization.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I gained from my placement are transferrable and will be very helpful in the career I want to continue my career in.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, supportive and cooperative.

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

    • The onboarding was easy as I had materials provided by the previous undergrads.

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

    • There are a lot of available online trainings, however there not enough class-room based trainings.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are great opportunities available in the organization, as this is a global company and people can move across departments and to different locations.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Definitely! A lot of social events with other placement students; opportunity to live with your colleges.

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

    • Small town with low rents; Close to London, so I spent every weekend there.

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

    • Never went out in the area I live.

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

    • I was able to get involved in a lot of major sport events as part of the company team.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research

South East

June 2015

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