Product Communications Assistant Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

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

    • There were times when it was hard work and I seemed to work longer hours then many of the other placement students but then you cant complain when you get flown to Sardinia and go to lots of Glitzy award cermonys :)

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

    • It took a while for me to become part of the team, for the first few months it wasnt ideal as I sat seperate to the team. Once the office move happened and I was sat closer to everyone I immediately began to feel much more valued.

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

    • The weekly meetings with my manager didnt always happen....mainly because we were both so busy and he was in and out the office a lot....but they were usually there if I needed anything.

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

    • You got to take the rough with the smooth....sometimes I was rushed off my feet but all worth it when other times you are driving cars and wining and dining with journalists.

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

    • I was responsible for running a website by myself and a organising the daily media distribution that went to all the top directors including the MD...along with the responsibility of representing Vauxhall at media events.....Id say a lot of responsibility

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

    • Its hard to be specific about the skills I learnt.....lots really....biggest one is that its made me much more mature.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Plenty of Banter

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

    • Overall the placement scheme was well run...but it was the first year my specific job had run so it took a while for my role to be defined

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

    • Lots of training and the opportunity to sign yourself up for as many courses as you wanted at the VX academy

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

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

    • Loved my job, the car industry and PR but no graduate job in it and dont know if Id want to live in Luton for the rest of my life anyway!

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • Not great in Luton but London was close

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

PR & Communications

Scotland

August 2007

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