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HR Planning and Development Review

at Honda Motor Europe

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Bracknell

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
The role involves co ordinating Pan European Leadership Training across Sales, Engineering, Research and Development and Logistics.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was provided much responsibility but also trust in the work I carry out. Frequently allowed to work independently and liase with external suppliers to maintain relationships and progress with multiple projects.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
New skills consist of directly employable ones, such as: Project management, Performance Management.
Developed the following existing skills: Time management, problem solving, communication, attention to detail, budget management.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Significant support from my immediate team (templates, 121's, LinkedIn guidance, informal catch ups), but also the wider team (opportunity to present to the team, and solely with the General Manager).
My team promoted a continuous learning environment throughout placement, I always felt comfortable asking for help and asking why n order to reinforce understanding.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Company culture was particularly strong with a consistent emphasis on respect and equality which made me as an undergraduate feel comfortable and able to partitive in business activities.
The general atmosphere between associates was also overly positive throughout the year, with most associates always willing to network with you regardless of job status/ role/ experience which I found partly interesting and inspiring.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have greatly enjoyed my placement experience and I am proud to have worked for such a sustainable, inclusive and well established brand such as Honda. Not only the organisation, but also the people have taught me many skills and lesson that have developed and influenced me personally and professionally and I will take these forward in my future.
I have learnt that I would love to continue my work in a global company and I would love the opportunity to return in the future due to my positive experience overall.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Honda Motor Europe
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Honda Motor Europe to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Honda Motor Europe
Culture is central to Honda, and therefore to be able to work in Honda you have to make sure this is a correct fit and aligns to your beliefs.
However, overall Honda provides as many opportunities as you seek yourself. So I would recommend applying.
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