Health and Safety Placement Student Review
at Forvia
Placement (10 Months+)
Environmental Science
lichfield
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
3.9 /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
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role involved doing daily, weekly and monthly reporting for PPE usage, waste disposal and energy efficiency. It also involved completing audits to make sure standards were been met and fixing any non conformities. There was a lot of engaging with all employees from operators to managers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement which at first felt a bit overwhelming but I soon found my feet and felt I could take on more responsibility. There is a lot of freedom to push yourself as much as you feel is manageable.
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?
There are many skills I have learnt and developed while on placement. I have developed my communication skills along with my confidence. My excel skills are much more advanced than when I started. I have been on multiple courses to train me on completing risk assessments and how to manage people effectively.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I started by having weekly meetings with my manager which really helped me focus. However, after a while these were a lot less frequent and looking back I felt I lost value as my goals became not as clear.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
The general atmosphere is a positive one and I found it very easy to get to know people and work with them. I never at any point felt intimidated by anyone.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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 really enjoyed the opportunities I was given to not only develop myself but gain crucial experience in the manufacturing field. Even though I was only a student I felt a valued member of the team
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvia
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Forvia to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Forvia
Dont feel daunted by the scale of the company as you will be made to feel very welcome. The handover you are given means you feel you have all the ability to do the required role very quickly.
