Quality Engineer Review

As a whole work was really enjoyable. I had many opportunities to try new things and apply my knowledge.

Vauxhall is good at making undergraduates (placement students) feel involved and part of the company. They offer training and support throughout the year and they have a mentor system so you always have someone to talk to, should you need them.

My boss was regularly giving encouragement and leading by example. He took a lot of time out to make sure I was comfortable and happy with my role.

I rarely had a boring day as my job role had so much variety. When my workload started to get on top of me I spoke to my boss and we reduced it to a reasonable amount.

I was definitely given responsibility and some of the things I did affected the company and/or the product. For example, I changed the manufacturing process of some of the parts on the Vauxhall Vivaro to reduce the number of warranty claims we were seeing.

I learnt many different ways of solving problems, using both analytical methods and with a hands-on approach. We recieved valuable training such as excel, presentation and problem solving training.

Very entertaining in my office! Jokes were always being made and us undergrads were encouraged to get involved. Work got completed at the same time too!

Very well. It has all seemed very professional and I feel like any another employee, not an undergraduate.

I attended many training sessions throughout the year and my managers helped me in the areas of personal development that i wanted to improve in.

I am very tempted to apply for Vauxhall when I leave university.

With 75 undergraduates in Luton, we regularly held days and nights out. There is always someone to get on with or go out with.

I lived at home and commuted to work so my living costs werent very high, however Luton is not an expensive place to go out either.

Luton has a few bars and a few clubs to go to. Watford, London and Milton Keynes are nearby and are all very good nights out!

This year I have got involved with the London to Brighton bike ride and a few department meals out. There have also been canoeing trips, skydiving activities and many more. If there is anything you particularly want to do for charity, if you speak to your boss you can arrange it for yourself and other employees.