Treasury and Commercial Expense Finance Analyst Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.2
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • A variety of tasks to do to keep me busy

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

    • Felt very appreciated by my team.

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

    • My manager took the time to explain anything I wasn't clear on to make sure I understood it 100%

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

    • Fairly busy all the time, however there were times where I felt like I had a lot of work on - this was probably more at the start of placement at monthend where I didnt fully understand tasks and there were strict deadlines.

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

    • A lot of responsibility, especially in the Treasury side of my role.

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

    • Fundamental accounting theories that I learnt at university have been put into practice.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A pretty quiet office, however my team were always very friendly.

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

    • Handover Packs were given at the begining of the placement, with a smooth handover period of 5 weeks.

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

    • Excel training, Stemnet ambassador.

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

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

    • Only considered if a job comes up - not really graduate specific roles.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Because there were so many other undergraduates there was a great social scene.

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

    • Pretty cheap place to live and go out in.

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

    • not many places you can go out, but it is really close to London, St Albans and Milton Keynes.

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

    • A few opportunities to play sports etc..

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking, Audit, Retail Banking

South East

May 2014

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