Human Resources Review
by Stellantis
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
4.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
The placement structure is great. We got to spend 6 months in two separate departments which broadens your skill set.
The teams intergrated us straight away into the teams and we were treated as colleagues rather than IP's.
The managers were always on hand to answer any queries and always made time to help.
I had a lot of responsibilty and work, but employees were understanding when I had a lot on and I felt comfortable saying no to too much work.
A lot of responsibility was given to the Industrial Placement students which was great to be treated as a proper valued colleague.
I have learnt a lot and the company gave me skills which will really help my CV. They also paid for a HR related training course- SHL Level A which is a great qualification to have. It has helped me in my module choices, and understanding how theories are used at work.
The Company
The atmosphere is really friendly. Although it is a corporate company,all the managers are helpful and make time to learn more about you.
THe set up of two 6 month placements is really good as it allows students to gain a broader skill set. The organisation is good and you have appraisals at the end of each placement so that managers can tell you how you have performed.
The company paid for an SHL Level a training course which is a massive bonus and also put all the IP's on 4 module training sessions to learn about how to present and understand what skills are needed at work which has been very valuable.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
The future prospects are dependant on budget and your own performance, and the budget isn't confirmed until the following March, so this leaves IP's unsure on whether they have got on the graduiate scheme, but if the opportunity arose I would take it.
The Culture
I met some really nice people on the placement scheme, and Coventry is so close to Birmingham which is a great night out. Work organise IP events so we all get the chance to go out together, but we tend to organise things our self.
Compared to Surrey, I found Coventry very cheap. My rent was only £325 a montt and nights out were very cheap as well. When you get paid nearly 17k for teh year from work, I have been able to save a lot.
The nightlife in Coventry is good and cheap, but there aren't lots of places to go. Being near Birmingham helps for nights out and shopping.
They have the annual Christmas Ball which is great fun, and the HR team organise various IP events throughout the year for us to take part in. There are also work events like 'pub quiz' and 'race night' which are a good laugh as well.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
West Midlands
May 2013
