Hr assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyable but very difficult, the more you put in the more you get out.

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

    • My team showed very little appreciation for my work but my manager was very supportive.

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

    • Little guidance or support, although getting thrown in the deep end does have its advantages.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Extremely busy all year round.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Completly controlled a systems implementation.

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

    • Invaluable skills for life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A massive divide in the department, luckily my side was the runner one!

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The company has been doing it for over 20 years, good opportunities but managers get complacent with undergrads.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of trAining available.

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

    • 1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It depends what department you work in and who for!

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • The best part of the placement, going out with 100+ undergrads.

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

    • Luton isn't famous for quality of life but it is cheap!

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

South East

June 2013

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