Contract manager - toyota Review

by Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really interesting placement in a really interesting company

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

    • Everybody is very welcoming and friendly

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

    • Much support and guidance throughout, with help whenever I needed (at one point I was really struggling but they supported throughout!) everyone is helpful I think its the Toyota work ethos

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

    • some days really busy other days fairly quiet. but no day was the same and the work was always ongoing - never a day doing nothing

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

    • Not much responsibility, but everything I produced was genuinely useful to the company

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • great experience - fantastic people - really good insight on Toyota and lean processes

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • always busy - socials on Friday were great and everyone was up for a laugh

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

    • they had a structure however they were ok to deviate from it and put you on other tasks - it worked and im sure if I was unhappy they would put me back on course

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

    • there were workshops which I was allowed to attend - not really that useful but was something better then nothing.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • Would love to work in automotive industry however not sure Toyota is the one for me.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes really good - but the entire workforce were great

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • expensive - derby was expensive in comparison to the rest of east midlands

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • was ok nothing great - the people made it more enjoyable

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

    • there were sporting events and track days

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Customer Service

East Midlands

July 2014

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