BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • PLEASE NOTE: This review was for a placement at General Motors prior to the amalgamation of Vauxhall and General Motors (The RateMyPlacement Team) Great levels of responsibilities, really feel as though you are part of the team. Given a range of duties to keep you on your toes.

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

    • When preparing quotations for example, I really felt as though I was pivotal to the quaotation being completed. Did feel very welcomed in the team.

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

    • Unfortunately my management during my placement was insufficient. Did not really have any feedback at all, apart from at the end when I gained 100% on everything. Would have preferred more guidance and support on regular intervals.

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

    • I believe I had nearly the perfect balance, as I had many different roles to complete. If anything I could maybe have been pushed a little bit more but on the whole, good.

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

    • I had a ggreat level of responsibility. Running projects on my own and providing alternatives to management. Preparation of quotations was an aspect of the job I thrived on as it gave me that high level of 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?

    • I have gained valuable business experience. However with marketing as my main route, I believe this placement had no-where near enough marketing for me. However I have learnt a lot and will take a lot with me to my final year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was dull. Never really any fun, just poor jokes from old men! I was the only 20year old. Plus was a male-dominated environment. More fun would definitely have helped the placement.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I believe the actual placement was set up relatively well. As it has been running for some time I believe there is a very good structure in place.

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

    • As it is an engineering company, I was the only business studies undergraduate. Therefore I was not really cost-effective for them to invest in my time. I was not really personally trained and developed. We had mentoring sessions once a month that helped our personal learnings.

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

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

    • For me, working at MIllbrook Proving Ground was a years placement and that is all it will be. However I would consider working for their parents- General Motors in Luton.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • At Millbrook there was not. However I decided to live with the guys who worked at Griffin House in Luton, therefore the social scene was brilliant! Always people around and up for a night out and meeting up etc. Went on holiday with some of the people too so was definitely worth-while.

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

    • £330 a month was pricey to live in Luton- it is a very rough area. However nights out tended to be relatively cheap which was a bonus.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • As there were a lot of students on placement at general motors it meant that the nightlife made the placement fun! Luton was poor for a nigh out, but had Milton Keynes, Watford, St Albans and Hitchin close-by.

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

    • Many with non-Millbrook employees!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2009

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