Buyer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Large amount of responsibility given & a very enjoyable social side.

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

    • Always took interest into personal issues and what I was doing with myself.

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

    • Manager was always there to help with both work and personal issues.

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

    • I had a perfect balance of project based work and ongoing daily activities which meant I was never short for work but never rushed off my feet.

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

    • Full time job role which should have been done by a full GM employee.

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

    • Progression of skills has clearly been noted by myself and others.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Could be too quiet at times.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very good structure and clear job responsibilities within the organisation.

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

    • Training sessions from excel to presentation skills benefited my personal development.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very low graduate intake.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always something to do and there are about 75 undergraduates to meet and go out with.

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

    • Very cheap but not the most attractive.

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

    • Not a lot of things to do - however, at a cost you can travel to London, Watford & St. Albans very easily.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a lot of charity events & social events which I was able to take part in which make the experience just more than a 9-5 job.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Engineering, Manufacturing, Automotive Engineering

London

May 2014

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