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HR Generalist Undergraduate Review

at Honda Motor Europe

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Bracknell

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Very structured with set tasks to complete and then you can work on extra things when you have time
- Onboarding, contracts of employment, job changes, CV Screening, pre-employment checks
- System administration on Honda's internal system
- Leaver administration, organise exit surveys
- Headcount reporting and analysis
- Long Service Awards administration
- Employee Benefits - Pension, Private Healthcare, Car Schemes
And much more! The HR Team trust you to do the job as if you are a full-time employee.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, so much responsibility is given.
These roles are real jobs with a real impact on Honda. You can see every day how your work affects the wider company. Such a rewarding experience.
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?
Yes, definitely! I've built on my communication, team-work, Microsoft Office, general confidence, and attention to detail! The placement has also been really helpful in linking to my university course.
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?
As much as I needed - regular meetings were set up with my manager where they ensured I was getting on OK and was enjoying the placement.
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?
Honda's culture is very friendly and everyone is always very nice. Everyone is actively encouraged to ask questions.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
10/10 - very good year that has taught me loads about myself and my expectations of working life, as well as building on my HR Skills.
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
Always as questions and communicate!
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