Corporate Audit Undergraduate Review
at Honda Motor Europe
Placement (10 Months+)
Audit
Bracknell
Review Submitted: June 2022
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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
3.5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
3.5/5
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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.
Main two documents used and manage on a daily basis:
Audit Tracker - covers every task that needs to be done pre & post audits (and the date by when they should be done)
Audit Analysis - where all the findings and their classifications are recorded
On a typical day I will send any emails that the Audit Tracker notes I should send (including creating any documentation that needs to be sent with it).
I may also have some presentations or schedules perhaps that I am due to create.
Afterwards I work on the other tasks my manager has given me.
Audit Tracker - covers every task that needs to be done pre & post audits (and the date by when they should be done)
Audit Analysis - where all the findings and their classifications are recorded
On a typical day I will send any emails that the Audit Tracker notes I should send (including creating any documentation that needs to be sent with it).
I may also have some presentations or schedules perhaps that I am due to create.
Afterwards I work on the other tasks my manager has given me.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Definitely:
I regularly emailed Branch/Division presidents without the emails being proof-read
I prepare the formal reports we send biannually to Japan
I prepare most pre and post audit documents
I was put in charge of the end-to-end recruitment of the next undergraduate - preparing skill test, interview questions, communicating & giving presentations to the candidates etc.
I regularly emailed Branch/Division presidents without the emails being proof-read
I prepare the formal reports we send biannually to Japan
I prepare most pre and post audit documents
I was put in charge of the end-to-end recruitment of the next undergraduate - preparing skill test, interview questions, communicating & giving presentations to the candidates etc.
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?
Microsoft Excel - I entered the placement only knowing a handful of formulas and basic skills. I am now very confident in my ability and have used my skills to evolve the way we present our audit findings and their classifications / closure rates to senior management.
Task managing - I have furthered my ability to prioritize tasks above others based on urgency/importance.
Communication - I have had to communicate with senior associates of Honda regularly throughout the year and I have also had to present on numerous occasions, whether that be our team's Monthly Planning Meeting or on the Assessment Days for the recruitment of our next undergraduate.
Task managing - I have furthered my ability to prioritize tasks above others based on urgency/importance.
Communication - I have had to communicate with senior associates of Honda regularly throughout the year and I have also had to present on numerous occasions, whether that be our team's Monthly Planning Meeting or on the Assessment Days for the recruitment of our next undergraduate.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
2/5
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?
4/5
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 receive a nice amount of support and guidance. I always felt as though I could ask for help.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Large drive towards innovation and always thinking about how you can be better or more efficient at your job.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I very much enjoyed my placement and am incredibly grateful for the year I have had. The level of exposure to the company, especially its senior levels, was greater than any other Honda undergraduate role and the level of responsibility I was given has provided me with great experiences and has allowed me to really develop my skills.
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 Honda Motor Europe
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Honda Motor Europe to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Honda Motor Europe
Make sure you research the Honda philosophy when applying and brush up on your Excel skills. A lot of the success of candidates is based upon whether you would be someone the team would want to work with / a good fit, so presenting the best version of yourself from a personality point is crucial.
