Opel Vauxhall IT Planning Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my time on the Vauxhall undergraduate scheme, they offer you lots of opportunities to get involved and really learn from your time at the placement.

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

    • As an undergraduate placement student at Vauxhall you get given lots of responsibility, and experience on real life projects, so naturally you are really vauled within the company and by colleagues.

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

    • The support and guidance at Vauxhall is very good - you get given a mentor at the beginning of the year who is there for you as and when you would like to chat. The managers at Vauxhall are also great, I am very lucky to have a very close knit team and therefore have lots of support.

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

    • As my role is a new one this year - I have had a variance of how busy I have been. However, there is also the chance to make yourself more busy if you speak out and find places/pieces of work to be done.

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

    • I have had a great amount of responsibility at Vauxhall, with the chance to be the lead on a European wide project and the chance to work and meet many members of the Opel/Vauxhall leadership team.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • A chance at placement really allows you to develop on your communication skills and the general team working skills that will help you in any job for the furture. You also learn a lot more about the business enviroment that is not easy to portray in a classroom environment.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Whilst being on Placement I have moved 3 times - whether it be changing offices or moving desks and every place I have been in has had a great atmosphere and everyone has been really friendly.

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

    • The overall set up of placement was good, within the first 2 weeks you are introduced to the placemetn scheme and your role. You are never left in the 'lurch' without any information and you will always know someone who knows the answer!

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

    • Whilst working with the IT department I have had to chance to get involved in many training courses and really take advantage of what both the company and the scheme in general has to offer.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would really like to come back and work within the IT department at Vauxhall. Although there is not a direct application process for the graduate scheme, it would be something that interests me - if I were to be offered a chance at applying.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a really good social environment at Vauxhall. For the first 2 weeks we stayed in a Halls with all the other undergraduates and this gave us a chance to get to know everyone and form friendships.

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

    • Very resonable in terms of rent and general socialising costs!

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

    • Thursday nights are good time to go out - as it is the student night out. You are also very close to London and Watford - which are good for a night out!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Vauxhall encourage their employees to get involved with Charity work - so there are opportunities to get involved with this such as; the london to brighton bike ride. The undergraduate programme also have a project where you get to visit schools and aid the learning about Vauxhall.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2013

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