FMSP Purchasing - Non Production Review

by JLR

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Very insightful to the complete process a buyer has to do on a day to day basis. I wwas involved in every step of the process

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

    • Colleasgues and team helped me along the way and were always happy to provide insight on any area of their job

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

    • Mangers were a little stand offish and it was mainly my colleagues who supported me

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Was neither too busy or bored. Balance was perfect

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

    • Was given a reasonable amount of responisbility, represented my department as sevral meetings and was given ownership of some projects

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

    • Whole process was very insightful and opened my eyes to the world of automotive purchasing

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have to undergo another assessment centre of the same nature to get on the scheme. Seems a waste of money when they are testing what they have already tested? Best person to decide abilities is the manager who worked with you over the summer

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Never got involved witht the social scene,

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived away from the area and commuted in, cost of living average for the UK i would suggest

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

    • Didn't experience it

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

    • Was able to visit and organise a factory tour, and possibliility of going on a land rover experience. Drinks and parties were oragnised in the dept as well

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Accounting, Automotive Engineering, Data Science, Business Management, Engineering, Logistics and Operations, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, Market Research, Marketing, Product Design, PR & Communications, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales

East Midlands

October 2012

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