Finance Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • An enjoyable place to work.

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

    • Very good team experience.

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

    • Manager and supervisors always there to assist when needed.

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

    • Always tasks to be completed but never felt overloaded.

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

    • Given more important tasks as my knowledge and understanding of the role grew.

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

    • Skills such as communication and time management will assist me in my degree as well as when applying for future graduate positions.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A very good atmosphere, excellent camaraderie between all team members.

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

    • A very well run scheme that is well organised.

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

    • Good training provided in terms of software and techniques that are relevant to your role.

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

    • Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No graduate scheme but a chance if you impress during your placement.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of social events at the start of the year which create a good social scene for the rest of the year.

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

    • Reasonable priced rent in the area. Socialising also not expensive. Very inexpensive for a train to London.

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

    • Not many options in Luton itself but easy to reach Watford/London/St Albans/Milton Keynes which have far more to offer.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Good sporting activities such as football. Encouraged to enter a lot of charity events such as London to Brighton bike ride.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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