Marketing Programme Specialist -Saab Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    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 Enjoyment, both within Departments at work and Social scene due to a high number of other Undergraduates!

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

    • Felt like a Valued member of the Team!

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

    • Great process of providing support and analysing progress.

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

    • Not at any point was I bored due to lack of work. If anything you could get too busy, but I enjoyed the experience or coping with this.

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

    • By the end of the palcement I was managing a lot of programmes and systems, so really it is up to the Undergraduate as too how much responsibiliy they want or can handle.

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

    • What I have learned on Placement will make me a much more organisaed student in final year and also give me more confidence when apply to Graduate Jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice and relaxed, but everyone dedicated to the cause. Working within the car industry you will be working along side many indiviuals who have a passion for the industry and even specific manufacturers.

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

    • The Undergraduate scheme has been up and running for a very long time. A lot of senoir managment came from the Undergraduate programme, then through the Graduate Scheme to get to where they are! Enough said!

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

    • They arrange training courses in such areas as Microsoft Excel and Presentation skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very Appealing indeed. The Company has a good history for employing previous Undergraduates and gives them a chance to shine.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Best Around! Over 70 Undergraduates at the Company when I was their made the Social scene like a mini University!

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

    • Living Area is fairly cheap and socialising is too. Just depends where you go I supose.

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

    • Luton isnt a big place but there is a University and the amount of Undergrads on the scheme makes up for the less lively area.

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

    • From Charity events to just helping out a corporate event.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2010

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