Industrial Placement Communications Review

by Nissan UK

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement. As with all jobs, you go through phases where you may get a little bored etc but overall it has been a great experience.

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

    • Depends which colleagues! I do find that at NTCE a few people will go "Just get the IP to do it"...but other colleagues treated me brilliantly and I've made great friends here.

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

    • This is a hard question, because I have had 3 different mentors in one year. Each mentor has been there for me to ask questions, my manager has always been very patient with me in particular.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Depends what project we have on! Some days quite basic, some days really, really busy. Pretty good balance over the year! You always have something to do.

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

    • More responsibility towards the end, but would I would have liked my own projects to manage.

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

    • Taught me a lot about communication, general working office, attention to detail etc

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant. Really loved where I sat in the office and have made great friends. Also a relaxed atmosphere, my senior and manager were both easy going with me.

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

    • For me, not so thought out. Only because I was the first IP for this department, so I dont think they really knew what to do with me. Projects that I was given fell through etc. No timeline, no objectives given to me really. I ended up doing quite a bit of general admin, but at the same time i got to work on some great events.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I never had any training or any personal development meetings.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would look at working for Nissan again, but maybe at a different site, as there is no marketing department at NTCE.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great to begin with! But sort of stopped after a few months which is a shame. There is a group made up of graduates to support IP's and other Grads/arrange social nights.

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

    • Reasonable. I live with another IP so that helps a lot! Nice to be so close to London.

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

    • Running joke is that every night out is at Lloyds MK! It's ok.

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

    • I haven't really spent much time in MK to know. There is a sports and social club at NTCE which is really well run and they offer some good deals on theatre tickets etc.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Retail, PR & Communications

South East

July 2014

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