Pricing and Project Coordinator Review

by Renault Trucks

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Renault Trucks is a fantastic company to work for with a culture that is employee focused this meant I enjoyed each day working for the company.

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

    • Everyone was extremely friendly and welcoming. Colleagues valued my insight and work, which created a great atmosphere to work in.

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

    • My manager allowed me to develop at a pace that suited me. This meant I never felt like I was a burden or did not have enough to do..

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

    • If there was a quiet period regarding my day to day tasks I would be brought into new areas of the business meaning that I always had something to do.

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

    • I was treated as any other employee at the company and became involved in important projects and initiatives where my insight was valued and ultimately used during the project.

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

    • Working for Renault Trucks has given me a key insight into working for a large organisation. With this insight it will definitely make finding a job post graduation much easier and also it has given me plenty to talk about in my dissertation.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very friendly place to be, everyone was happy to talk to you and went out their way to help.

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

    • The company has had internship roles for a number of years so the organisation was very slick with most things being considered in advanced.

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

    • Volvo Group (the company that owns Renault Trucks) are big on investing in training and development and there is as much training available as you want.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although there is no graduate scheme the company looks favorably on previous employees when applying for advertised roles.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are plenty of other interns around so this means it is easy to make friends and have a social life with them outside of work.

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

    • Leamington Spa and Warwick have expensive living costs but Coventry is within driving distance and it is a bit cheaper there

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

    • Leamington Spa and Coventry both have good nightlifes

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

    • This is not something it I was interested in so it might be unfair for me to say as I did not go looking for it.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science

West Midlands

June 2019