Finance Placement Student Review

by Forvia

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The large number of placement students makes for a good community.

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

    • During my placement year my entire team changed, meaning that I was valued as the longest serving member of the team by their replacements.

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

    • My manager was very supportive when I asked for assistance.

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

    • My role was mainly comprised of daily tasks meaning I had a steady workflow each day. This increased somewhat when we were short staffed.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • At the start of my year I didn't have too much responsibility, however I was put in charge of a few important tasks such as Key Performance Indicators by Christmas.

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

    • analytical skills and professionalism There was no training/qualifications offered on this placement.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Heavily dependant on the staff. Very lively for a few months but because of the rapid turn over of staff, the environment changes a lot.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Faurecia handle a lot of placement students so the year is very well structured.

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

    • There was no development beyond actually performing the job. This may differ in more standard years.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate Scheme - Good opportunity for further development, but does contractually obligate you to the company for a while. VIE - Great opportunity to work abroad. Both of the above require a placement year to be completed.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • My year there was however this is entirely dependant on your cohort.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Depends, Lichfield is close and expensive, burton is far and cheap.

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

    • Fradley is near Birmingham, but getting to and from the city is difficult and expensive.

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

    • There was a running club after work on a Tuesday and Thursday.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

West Midlands

August 2020

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