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Financial Planning and Analysis Review

at Honda Motor Europe

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Bracknell

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.3 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- Support quarterly and yearly price maintenance
- Assistance in issuing quarterly quotations
- Collation and analysis of branch variances between budgeted and actual results
- Support reporting of financial analysis to division managers
Creating a monthly presentation for senior management which summarises European branches profit change. Constant communication with branches regarding data and variances.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given responsibility to create presentations, run reports as well as create new excel templates which will be used from now on.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Excel
PowerPoint
Presentation
Communication
Data analysis
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?
5/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have received lots of support and guidance from my team especially, they have been very helpful when it came to answering my questions/queries and assisting me when I was confused on certain tasks. Everyone has been very easy to work with and supportive.
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?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Good company culture and office atmosphere, everyone is very kind and willing to help and takes an interest in you and your work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
2/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I have enjoyed my placement very much, the different activities and tasks within my role have kept it varied, as well as the relationship I have had with my team has made it even more enjoyable.
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
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Honda Motor Europe to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Honda Motor Europe
Spend time researching into the company before applying as Honda is proud of its history and current products. Show and active interest in the company and the specific department you want to join as this will impress employers.
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