Recruitment Analyst Review

by Ford Motor Company Ltd

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • My placement year felt like a real job which made the experience more fulfilling.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues - the HR team look out for each other and many form strong bonds.

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

    • I was given a lot of support and guidance by my first supervisor, however after she left for another company, I reported into her manager who was much more senior and had less time to give support or guidance, which made the role more difficult.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Exceedingly busy as I worked in a small team at a busy time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot. After my first supervisor left but before they replaced her, I was often the only person in the team in the office as the manager worked part time. This meant I often had to make quick decisions by myself until the new team member joined.

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

    • My understanding of how large corporations work will help with my degree, whilst my ability to handle difficult situations has increased.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly.

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

    • There was little central input into the placement schemes, however my cohort set up a monthly community of practice group for the Business Placement Students in order to share knowledge and learn more about the company.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended a few courses whilst working at Ford.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I have been told that I will be offered a graduate job, subject to hiring authority.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good.

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

    • I lived in Chelmsford which was affordable, although spent some nights out in London which was somtimes more expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Sugarhut was a must..!

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

    • I joined a netball team in Chelmsford which some of my colleagues were on also.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources, Recruitment

South East

October 2014

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