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PC&L Student Review

at Forvia

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

Fradley

Review Submitted: July 2024

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
3.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
The main focus is on improving the efficiencies of the internal logistics within the plant. We are working on many different projects at once, from developing a technical solution to picking parts to looking at autonomous robots to deliver parts.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, you are able to work on a project that you are particularly interested in and drive this to get the results.
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?
I have developed my collaboration skills as this role requires you to work with lots of different departments to make changes happen - continuously communicating with IT, engineering, maintenance etc.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
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 had a 4 week handover period with another student so I could see what they were involved in. I am able to ask my colleagues for help when required and we work on projects together.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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?
Different departments have their own goals so it is sometimes difficult to come to a agreed decision
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot as I was given many responsibilities that allowed me to develop
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Forvia
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Forvia to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Forvia
Make sure you have an independent drive to develop, if you are not getting given work you can show that you want to and get involved.
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