Corporate Compliance Student Review

by Toyota GB

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was a great insight to the business world and I enjoyed it throughly

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

    • Very much, more so after the first few months when there was an increase in responsibility as I became more competant and had a greated knowledge about my work.

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

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

    • There was a variety of work to do everyday, and no 2 days were the same. I became very busy very early on in my role and therefore learnt to organise and manage my work load effectively.

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

    • 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 received various training such as Microsoft Excel but also undertook other Health and Safety and Environmental training, which provided me with a greater understanding of the subject.s.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly and welcoming. Although I worked in a comparitable quiet area of the business, everyone would be sociable and friendly.

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

    • It was organised well as I would always be made aware of different events.

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

    • I was given extensive training in Health and Safety something which I don't think most employers would offer, I value this as I can use the skills I learnt within my next employment.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • As I lived in London there was a high cost of living and almost all of my wages would be spent on rent, however there was alot of socialising with friends etc which made it worth it.

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

    • The night life was quite good as there were a few bars and pubs which were local where we would go. The train station was very usefull as we could travel into London within 30 mins.

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

    • Yes, I was part of the Sports and Social club, where we would go out every few months eg, kareoke nights, events at the pub etc...and have a great time

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Audit, Business Management

London

October 2012

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