General Assembly Planning Engineer Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I was part of a great team from whoom I recieved all the help and support I needed.

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

    • As I took on more jobs throughout the year I felt that my value in my team grew greatly.

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

    • I was given all the support I needed by my team, I was not allocated a supervisor as such but I felt that I had sufficient support.

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

    • It varied day to day depending on the development of a project however there were small weekly jobs that needed to be done so in quieter periods I undertook those.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responisibilty as I was the driver for several projects and also was the representative for my department on a plant wide project,

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

    • I believe my interpersonal and organisational skills have been developed massively due to the range of staff I had to interact with on a regular basis. This I believe will help me duing individual and group projects during my studies as often organisation is a falling point in group projects.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere within our office, all personnel were friendly.

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

    • At the start of the placement we had a 2-week handover period which allowed the previous undergraduate to introduce me to the role, also we had to complete one week on the line as an operator which gave each undergraduate a good insight into the production process. I did not have any formal introduction to my department but was involved in jobs from the start and therefore settled into the placement quickly.

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

    • Unfortunately I did not have the opportunity to go on any courses in areas such CAD and 3D printing which I would have liked however I was given informal training on computer packages by my colleagues.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Prospects are good within the company as they commit to taking on a number of undergraduates each year. From speaking to colleagues there are many chances to move positions at Vauxhalls.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Our group of undergraduates would meet up socially outside of work once a month or so, within my team we had met up outside of work several times

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

    • Reasonable cost generally in the local area.

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

    • Great nightlife as there is the option of Chester or Liverpool closeby.

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

    • After getting to know colleagues I began going mountain biking regularly with friends from work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

May 2015

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