Serial life Purchasing Student Review

by Forvia

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed my time at Faurecia. My Manager enabled me to expand my skill set and truly learn how the automotive industry works and operates.

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

    • The team were very supportive and we all became good friends during my placement.

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

    • My manager was always happy to help me with anything i didn't understand and gave me advice on how i could improve.

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

    • I was always busy during my year. my manager managed my work load very well and always asked me if I was bored or overloaded.

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

    • My manager gave me plenty of opportunities to be responsible for important tasks whether that was managing projects or visiting suppliers.

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

    • My manager gave me very useful advice not just for during my placement year but also for my future working life. could not have asked for a better manager.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good balance everyone was always working hard but available for a chat when you felt you needed a break.

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

    • Very well organised the only issue I had was waiting for my access for software to be signed of. but this was not managed locally and was effected by the long European bank holiday in August.

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

    • I was given valuable training to provide me with skills for futur employment.

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

    • Company Car

    National Travel
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future employment at this company is very appealing. The industry is never boring, but be prepared to work.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the students got along great and regularly attended lunch together whether on-site or off.

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

    • Cannot comment as i lived with family during my year, But nights out were reasonable in pubs.

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

    • Birmingham is a great night out just not for your wallet.

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

    • Aside from invitations to friends events there is nothing relevant to the company which was discussed or offered of-site. However there were dinners outside of work when the team had visitors from Europe which were very nice.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Business Management, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

July 2015

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