Maintenance Coordinator Review

by Vauxhall

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement and it has been a worth while experience.

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

    • I felt as though I was a part of the department, I was given my own responsibilities and opportunities to work with people as well.

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

    • My manager and supervisors gave me support when needed and also offered me any assistance without my request.

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

    • Every day varied in terms of work load but generally each day was varied and full of different tasks.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility in my placement, however I also had the support from supervisors to ensure that if I did make a mistake these were monitored and did not become "fatal".

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Taking this placement year has helped me out greatly. I have gained a greater understanding of engineering technicality as well as growing in confidence and building working relationships with people.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was fairly relaxed and there were a great amount of jokes and "banter" thrown around. In high pressured times it was more serious.

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

    • The placement was very well organised by Vauxhall with the first two weeks dedicated to a handover period where the current undergrad shows the new one their roles and responsibilities. You also move into halls for this period so you can get to know the other new undergrads in all three locations. There are social activities in the evenings similar to freshers.

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

    • There were various training courses throughout the year. Some of these however were delayed so I wasn't able to put them to practice until fairly late into my placement.

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

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

    • Although there are 80 undergrads there are only about 10 graduates amongst the tree locations so a graduate role is fairly rare.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • As there are so many undergrads there are always people going out.

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

    • The cost of living was reasonable and the rent cheap.

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

    • In Luton there is not much in terms of night life however there is a Yates and a few pubs.

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

    • In the plant the undergrads take part in a community project called "Vans'R'Us" which happens once a month. We go to local schools in the area and teach them about manufacturing. This makes a good day out of the office.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2015

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