Marketing Specialist for Rental Used and Company Vehicles Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • My placement was a brilliant experience and gave me a wide range of marketing experience

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

    • My colleagues always offered me a very wide range of support and I felt like my contribution was always valued.

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

    • The management team I worked with provided me with all the support I needed to be a sucsess in the role.

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

    • I was very busy alot of the time due to the nature of our department and what we have achieved this year. However this was a positive thing as I feel a real sense of achievement and involvement in what we achieved.

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

    • I was given a huge amount of repsonsibility. For example I ran the entire point of sale programme for Retailers involving design, bugetting and logistical issues I also provided and designed reports for senior directors.

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

    • I have learnt some valueable skills in particular public speaking and presenting

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone I worked with was very supportive and made my placement a brilliant experience. We all have a good laugh too!!

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

    • The placement was well run and we were supported right from the start and given support to find accomodation in Luton. The undergrad placement is run by HR undergrad which helps.

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

    • I was given a range of good training in specialist software use and presentation skills.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very interested in returning to Vauxhall it was a great experience.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect with other undergrads was fanastic , like university with money !!

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

    • Luton is a cheap area, but its all relative you get what you pay for !!

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

    • Luton itself is not the greatest night out but its all about the company you keep!! The surrounding areas are good for nights out only half an hour on the train to London !!

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

    • We had plenty of opportunities, the sponsorship of the England team meant I met the whole squad, watched them train at Wembley, played foobtall with Kyle Walker and had professional media training from Talk Sport!! My fellow undergrads completed several challenges : Londont to Brighton and the tube challange for example.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Market Research, Marketing, Retail, Sales

South West

June 2012

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