Motors Holding Projects & Support Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I personally enjoyed most aspects; I found the work varied and interesting, colleagues easy to get on with and the large number of undergraduates employed means there are plenty of people in similar positions.

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

    • They treated me as any other member of the team and I felt included from day one; a lot of people are used to working alongside undergraduates.

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

    • Biannual reviews, assigned a mentor and of course able to talk to the manager at any time.

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

    • An ad-hoc job will always have some particularly quiet and some particularly busy days, but as you learn more you can contribute more and therefore have more work to do.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was trusted to provide high quality work used in many reports and presentations.

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

    • Helpful in general professional areas such as time management, email writing, interpersonal skills, but was also able to develop my presentation skills, Excel knowledge, commercial awareness and analytical skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly; in particular in my role there were no 'secrets' and generally warm. Obviously GM's financial position cast a slight shadow, particularly when results were released.

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

    • Vauxhall have been hiring undergraduates for many years and as such had a very structured and clear undergraduate scheme.

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

    • I received training specifically regarding presentations and Excel. Obviously there was also on-the-job training to learn the role and opportunities to explore other areas of the business.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Restricted based on headcount from 'higher powers' and the number of undergraduates vs graduates, but usually have some roles - depends what is required.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • With so many undergraduates, really easy to make friends, lived in halls for the first two weeks so met everyone, organised nights out and social events always had good turnout.

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

    • Pretty cheap, but that's just a reflection on the area.

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

    • Not great in Luton specifically but surrounded by Milton Keynes, Watford, London etc.

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

    • Some departments had undergraduate sports teams, local gyms etc.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

November 2012

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