Motors Holding Projects & Support Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • A very enjoyable year and definitely worth doing.

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

    • Within my department I was regularly asked to complete work for them, which made me feel both part of the team and also that I was valued by them.

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

    • Support and guidance was given when needed, however most of the time I was left to get on with my work.

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

    • Due to the nature of the job, there were some quite quiet periods. Due to this, there were times when I felt I could have been more productive.

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

    • One thing I very much liked at Vauxhall was the responsibility to get on with your work without constant checking up on. This could be seen as a negative if you aren't conscientious enough, but it wasn't a problem for me.

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

    • The skills and contacts I made at Vauxhall are invaluable, and will most definitely help in my applications to graduate schemes and jobs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a very friendly and approachable atmosphere within the office which made it easy to discuss work if necessary.

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

    • The overall placement was very well organised, from start to finish.

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

    • At the very start there was some basic Excel training to help with the job role, however there was no follow up training to this to build on the skills that developed.

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

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

    • Chances of getting a job are slim, as very few graduates are taken on each year. However graduates are generally only taken on if they have completed the placement scheme, so this gives a better chance than any!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Almost 100 undergrads all on placement certainly gave a good social aspect to the placement.

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

    • Luton was about average for living costs.

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

    • Luton not great, but Watford and London are both easy to get to on the train.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of opportunities were available, mainly charity focused such as the London to Brighton bike ride.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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