Product Marketing Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The role was really varied and helped me develop a lot of skills.

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

    • My team are very close and I was always helped and supported when I needed it. Everyone at the company is very approachable, no matter their level.

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

    • I could always ask if I needed help and would get reassurance/ praise for my work.

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

    • The first half of the placement was the perfect balance but there were a few months where I was very busy and it did make me feel stressed. I would prefer it this way round to being bored, though.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the opportunity to present to Directors on a regular basis and attend important meetings. I provided reports for the use of high level employees and was given the opportunity to work on a project completely on my own.

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

    • I am so much more confident within a professional, business environment. Doing a placement year at a company with such an established programme and so many opportunities is the best decision I've made for my career so far.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Hard working but relaxed and chatty.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up with extras like a mentor, reviews, presentations at certain milestones, the opportunity to shadow/ go out into the field, etc. My role was new this year but was still very well structured and managed.

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

    • We had training in Excel, presentations, safer driving, environmental driving.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Although there aren't a large amount of grad roles, if you are lucky enough to be asked to come back you will be given a lot of responsibility in a great role at a well respected company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was just as good as university with there being so many of us. I went on numerous trips and holidays with the people on placement and am so close to one of them that we are going travelling together! Being able to live together for the year is a definite bonus for social reasons.

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

    • Luton is cheap. Harpenden and St Albans are lovely towns nearby which are slightly more pricey but with lots of choice and places to go.

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

    • In Luton there is next to no night life but you are very close to London, St Albans and Harpenden which all have ample nightlife.

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

    • There were theatre trips and sports events if you decided to get involved.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Automotive Engineering

East of England

May 2014

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