Direct Buyer and Liasion Review
by Vauxhall
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
4.5
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The Company
4.0
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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
Very valuable work experience, opportunities to explore all areas of the business and develop.
Felt welcomed and trusted by immediate team members, given much responsibilty. Contributions made were important to other colleagues. As a whole department was welcoming.
Had a couple of meetings with mentor throughout the year. Had one to one monthly feedback meetings with line manager. CAP reviews twice a year. Any time I needed support and guidance it was always available.
The majority of the time was the right workload for me. Always had immediate daily tasks to do and also longer term tasks to work on.
Trusted to handle lots of data and tasks. Helped all team members on a variety of work, therefore made a wide contribution.
Transferable skills such as planning, communication, presentation training, excel training are all invaluable. Specific departmental skills such as SAP and GPS use also useful. Had a wide experience of the industry, seeing how head office, suppliers, factories, retailers work.
The Company
Got on well with the majorty of people on the office. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Good to have many other undergraduates around, as everyone is in a similar position.
The induction weeks were well organised, with director presentations, a large social schedule and site tours. Also had support where needed for example with housing. Well established placement scheme.
Excel, presentation and pruchasing training sessions. Safe driver workshop. Role specific learning available on GM e-learning. Opportunity to spend time in different departments and visit any part of the business (plant, retailers).
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Not many graduate positions, but if you had performed well during the year you may be asked back for an interview.
The Culture
80+ undergraduates and apprenctices, therefore there is always something to do.
Very good for the South, rent was £250 a month, Luton a cheap place to eat/drink.
Luton itself was ok - Thursday nights cheap and fun. Most of the time travelled to other places such as London, Harpenden, St Albans, other people's homes/unis. Transport links good to go out in other places.
Sports, charity events.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Logistics and Operations, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering
South East
May 2014
