Buyer Review

by JLR

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed my placement as I worked with several different people who showed me something new and interesting each day.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. I helped them out when they had a heavy work load for which they were always very appreciative.

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

    • I was given a lot of support by the team I worked with. As an intern I obviously had several questions which they were all more than happy to answer. They also took time to explain certain things to me regarding my tasks when I needed help.

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

    • I was relatively busy most days. I helped a member of my team with his workload and so this meant I had something to do most of the time.

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

    • I feel I was given quite a good level of responsibility as I had the chance to liaise with suppliers and attend supplier meetings. My work/quote analysis was also taken into higher level management meetings and used.

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

    • This placement had helped me to understand the department of purchasing and the role of a buyer within a business. The training given to me I a sure will aid me in my career in purchasing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere. You could always find some one willing to help.

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

    • My workload was well organised, however there were several times I would need to find myself something to do.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time and resources into the placement students. We were give 4 days induction training and also the opportunity to attend several other training days throughout our time there.

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

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

    • Very appealing! I would really like to be offered the Purchasing Graduate Scheme starting in September 2016

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Many of the graduate employees arranged nights out/ lunches which we were always invited to.

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

    • I stayed at home in Birmingham during my placement, so no real change for me.

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

    • Stayed at home in Birmingham. Many employees decided to go out around Coventry but this is too far for me to get home from if not driving so I didn't attend.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, there were many sports opportunities.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Purchasing and Supply

West Midlands

October 2015

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