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Toyota GB

Assistant, Reporting - Customer & Network Support Review

at Toyota GB

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

Epsom

Review Submitted: September 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - 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.
Maintaining and designing monthly Power BI reports for department managers, collecting and analysing data to uncover trends and issues. Distribute notes for weekly manager meetings, ensuring everyone is aware of key events, meetings, or team shortages
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given sole responsibility of tasks that were core to my role, as well as key involvement in other wider projects. If I found a particular job interesting I could get as stuck in and involved as we wished, taking ownership and responsibility of large tasks and individually reporting to senior management.
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?
Developed strong Excel skills, learnt how to design insightful Power BI reports and use DAX. Built up great collaboration skills through the Toyota culture of exploring and interacting with other areas of the business. Time management skills are important as every week is a different intensity, with some having a lot of tasks to complete in a short deadline, so prioritising and managing your time well is key.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Loads, there were bi-weekly/monthly catch-ups with my manager, but the frequency of these could have been increased if i was particularly struggling. In those meetings we would discuss progress, struggles, personal development, and any other concerns. These then led to certain training courses being undertaken, or the involvement of particular projects based on feedback in those meetings. There were also termly performance meetings to discuss progress in more depth.
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?
Toyota culture is central to daily life, where everyone is approachable and willing to help. There is a heavy focus on wellbeing and mental health, with loads of sessions and courses to help improve and manage a healthy working life. The atmosphere is incredibly friendly and chill.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed it, having 20 other students there as well as graduates, interns and many other young people meant there was a great social life, helped by the sports & social club that put on events and sports sessions. I enjoyed the work I did and the fact that I could make it my own. My team was great and supportive and made coming to the office something to look forward to.
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 Toyota GB
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Toyota GB to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Toyota GB
Just be yourself, they are looking for personability and someone who can fit into the Toyota culture and values well as well as someone who is professional and can do the job well.
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