Quality Placement Student Review

by Forvia

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was difficult to begin with but once you got the hang of the role, it became easier and there was always support available to you.

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

    • I really felt like I was an integral part of the team. Everyone in my department was welcoming and was there for me if I needed help

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

    • The support and advice I received from my line manager and department manager were really important to my development throughout the year

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

    • Some days are busier than others but there is little time to waste, especially because of the high stress production environment. As you are actually working in a position in the company.

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

    • I was working in an actual position in the company and so I had equal responsibilities with experienced colleagues in my department.

    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 placement really improved my people skills, such as my communication and my confidence in things like public speaking.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As working in sequence at a tier 1 supplier to OEMs, people are always busy, either fixing things as they go wrong or working to stop persisting issues altogether.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • As mentioned it was an actual position in a manufacturing plant so it was very well organised.

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

    • Faurecia are very keen to improve the skills of people that they work with.

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

    • National Travel
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • As Faurecia are a worldwide company the future employment opportunities are incredible and there is a scheme for everyone.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the other students, as well as my colleagues were keen to do activities outside of work.

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

    • Cost of living in Fradley (Lichfield) was average

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

    • The nightlife in Fradley (Lichfield) is restricted to mostly pubs and restaurants, but it's less than a fiver to go into Birmingham.

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

    • Any activities outside of work were organised with students/colleagues,l

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2017

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