Purchasing Assistant Review

by Prysmian Group

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Brilliant, great variety of task - processing orders, manage a B2B system, assist with projects, reporting, dealing with suppliers

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

    • Not seen as "a student" but as part of the purchasing team

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

    • Very supportive, tried to give me opportunites wherever possible

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

    • Due to the variety of tasks always kept myself busy, taught me the important skills of managing my time and workload

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

    • As I went through my placement I was given more and more responsibility

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

    • Have allowed me to decide that purchasing is the right career path for me and will help greatly in my final year project/discertation as I can involve Prysmian in it.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Plently of people to talk to, all very friendly and helpful.

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

    • Very well organised. There is a detailed schedule for the handover period which lasts about 4 weeks and there are regular review meetings with a "mentor" who is a previous student that has returned to work for Prysmian.

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

    • I went on a couple of courses and was offered others, I was always given opportunites to sit in on meetings or understand different areas of the department/business.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have been fortunate enough to continue working part time whilst finishing my course and have also been offered a full-time role when I finish University.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All students would get together every lunchtime and would sometimes go for pub lunches. Various social events also orgainsed throughout the year.

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

    • I personally lived at home but I understand the cost is fairly standard

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

    • Lots of pubs and clubs to visit.

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

    • There were a couple of football teams but other than this nothing I was aware of.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

South East

January 2013

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