Commercial sales Review

by Forvia

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement working for Faurecia.

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

    • I felt like my contributions were valued throughout the year.

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

    • When possible I was given good support and guidance.

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

    • I was consistently busy on a daily basis

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

    • My work was constantly used with the customer and therefore I felt my level of responsibility was high.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • some of the skills I developed throughout the year will assist me in business as well as other aspects of my degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was sometimes quiet but the atmosphere was good.

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

    • the placement was organized but not set in stone as the role is constantly changing.

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

    • I was trained to use database software but the development was invested in me.

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

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Future prospects were attractive and outlined well to appeal to the placement student.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • When possible the social scene was good but very infrequent.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • the cost of living was relatively high and socializing was hard but made easier by joining a sports team.

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

    • the nightlife was good but options are limited however London is not far away.

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

    • no not really many opportunities.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East of England

July 2016

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