HUK Finance Undergraduate Review
at Honda Motor Europe
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
Bracknell
Review Submitted: July 2021
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
3/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
The role does not have a day -to-day structure as such, with each day not having a reoccurring job.
However, during a week there are 3 different reports to create and also the physical banking and printing of Cheques.
There is also the month end process which runs from working day 1 to 8. This is the most structured part of the working month, with tight deadlines and reoccurring processes.
However, during a week there are 3 different reports to create and also the physical banking and printing of Cheques.
There is also the month end process which runs from working day 1 to 8. This is the most structured part of the working month, with tight deadlines and reoccurring processes.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I felt like I had a lot of responsibility throughout my placement.
I was responsible for organising my day and did not have to report back to my manager what I had done for the day, unlike some on my peers.
Therefore, I believe the amount of responsibility you are given completely depends on how you act, and if you can prove you are up to the challenge.
I was responsible for organising my day and did not have to report back to my manager what I had done for the day, unlike some on my peers.
Therefore, I believe the amount of responsibility you are given completely depends on how you act, and if you can prove you are up to the challenge.
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:
Working from home - this has been the main skill I have developed as 99% of my placement has been completed outside of the office environment.
Presentation skills
Learning new systems (eg. SAP)
Business etiquette/ professionalism
Developed skills:
Excel skills - my excel knowledge has gone from very basic to high level intermediate.
Analytical skills
Confidence in my work/ ideas
Team work - there has been multiple opportunities to work in undergraduate teams.
Working from home - this has been the main skill I have developed as 99% of my placement has been completed outside of the office environment.
Presentation skills
Learning new systems (eg. SAP)
Business etiquette/ professionalism
Developed skills:
Excel skills - my excel knowledge has gone from very basic to high level intermediate.
Analytical skills
Confidence in my work/ ideas
Team work - there has been multiple opportunities to work in undergraduate teams.
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?
3/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Despite being on placement during the covid pandemic, I feel like I received a lot of support from my team, especially my line manager.
The handover period from my previous undergraduate was also very well done, and I was in a very comfortable position before she left to take over performing the tasks.
The handover period from my previous undergraduate was also very well done, and I was in a very comfortable position before she left to take over performing the tasks.
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?
As I did not complete the majority of my placement in the office it is hard to comment on the culture.
However, from having team meetings on Teams and getting to know the people in my company, there appears to be a good team dynamic when the office is open.
However, from having team meetings on Teams and getting to know the people in my company, there appears to be a good team dynamic when the office is open.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
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 really enjoyed my placement.
Despite the pandemic I feel like I got to know my team extremely well, and managed to get involved in different projects and experiences.
Obviously when I attended my assessment centre back in February 2020, I did not expect my placement to be virtual, my team have done their best to give me an enjoyable experience.
Despite the pandemic I feel like I got to know my team extremely well, and managed to get involved in different projects and experiences.
Obviously when I attended my assessment centre back in February 2020, I did not expect my placement to be virtual, my team have done their best to give me an enjoyable experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
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
If you are applying for a placement role at Honda, just be yourself and let your personality shine through. Honda is all about finding a candidate with a good team fit, therefore show your personality at every opportunity.
Also Honda does not offer a graduate scheme, however multiple undergraduates are now in full time employment with the company.
Also Honda does not offer a graduate scheme, however multiple undergraduates are now in full time employment with the company.
