Internal and Corporate Communications Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed some elements and some people but there have been lots of struggles too

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt incredibly valued by some people but some others didn't seem to care

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

    • One manager was fantastic and gave lots of support

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

    • Before Christmas I didn't have much to do at all, after Christmas this improved as I started to source my own projects

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility and was accountable for quite a few things

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

    • I have developed transferable skills but not necessarily degree subject specific.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • We had quite a few laughs in the office!

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

    • I've found it to be quite well organised

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We haven't had much training

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I highly doubt that I will be able to secure a graduate role here.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a good social time

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

    • It was reasonable.

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

    • Wasn't great but we made it as good as we could!

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

    • I haven't really found any

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

PR & Communications

South East

June 2012

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