Fleet Finance Analyist Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My Work placement with Vauxhall was a real job with real responsibility that would have to be covered by a full time member of staff if you were not there. They value your thoughts and opinions.

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

    • From other undergraduates to senior management they care about your thoughts on issues that arise and take on board what you say and it can often be implemented.

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

    • My manager and supervisor were always helpful when required as well as other members of staff everyone is so used to having the undergraduates come and go each year and know they are here to learn and are always willing to help with any issues or queries.

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

    • I was busy enough that I never was bored or asking for something additional to do, Vauxhall promotes a healthy work life balance.

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

    • I was responsible for a large area within fleet and the profitability and expenditure associated with that channel. It was a lot of responsibility for an undergraduate but it helped to show me a real working environment and what would be expected of me after university.

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

    • The skills that i developed while at Vauxhall i will carry with me for the remainder of my career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The Office was always a fun enjoyable place to work with friendly staff but there was still the serious work mentality so the fun was there as long as you were able to complete your work.

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

    • Vauxhall deals with nearly 100 undergraduates a year so they are used to having them come in and work and the process is set up very well.

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

    • Vauxhall gave training in all area that were required and if you wanted additional it was possible it would be supplied,

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Vauxhall have asked me to stay on, they are starting too adapt and add more graduate roles for the future.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • With such a large number of undergraduates there was always the possibility of social events going on.

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

    • Housing and local areas is fairly cheap - plenty of areas to go out and eat and drink - Vauxhall helps with the house hunting using previous student experience.

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

    • Luton has a poor nightlife but the surrounding areas such as London and Milton Keynes make up for it and they are not too hard to get to on the train.

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

    • Fair amount to to.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2016

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