Day breakdown 1. Entry 2. Briefing from Nicole 3. Group activity 4. Presentation 5. Lunch 6. One-on-one interview 7. Analytical test Entry: • Sat down in Nissan entrance • Met other candidates • Introduced ourselves Briefing from Nicole: • Introduced officially to each other, with light ice-breaker activity • Briefing given by Nicole about the placement scheme and Nissan Maple Cross HQ Group Activity: • Given a briefing sheet, pen, scrap paper & calculator • Briefing told us that we were to organise a marathon, produce financial report, and then present both aspects • 40 mins given to organise • Information presented in set of emails - 4 different emails • Decisions to consider: branding, event organisation, venue organisation, scheduling, sponsorship, and pricing • Feedback from me: ○ I tried to split up the tasks into pairs - but I was over-ruled by the rest of team talking over me ○ Team spent too long discussing branding, logistics and venue - not enough focus put into financial side ○ Calculations made were not accurate ○ Presentation was not structured - people kept talking over one another • Feedback from Nicole: ○ Should have split into smaller teams, she heard me mention it but wondered why it was not implemented ○ Detailed financial report was not produced Presentation: • Taken into smaller room and called two-by-one to present to two different boards • My board had two people, both from HR • 10 minutes allocated for presentation • Went overtime with my presentation but didn’t matter • Was asked around 7 or 8 questions about my chosen topic: How to become an Employer of First Choice • Board were impressed with presentation, asked for details of my references Lunch: • Taken to central canteen - lunch was paid for by Nissan • Got the chance to meet and talk to current placement students • I spoke to two, one from HR and one from PR • Both gave positive feedback about Nissan One-on-one Interview: • Was interviewed by Alex and Nicole • Questions asked related to my work experience, and personal experiences • Answered with information relevant to that of my CV • Kept interview light-hearted, made jokes about previous experiences • Questions asked related to my employment conditions, whether I was happy with the placement • Informed that feedback on interview and offer would be made within the next two weeks • Feedback from Interviewers: ○ No detailed feedback given, maybe because my job application was successful ○ Generic feedback regarding STAAR and SMART responses was given Analytical test: • Briefing sheet, calculator and two pieces of lined A4 given, one for scrap notes and one for submission • Information regarding fiscal year sales from 2013 to 2016 for Nissan and competitor pick-up truck models was also given • Questions were asked regarding forecasting, trends, and comparing competitors to Nissan Offer: • Offer was made once I got home around 1 hour after my analytical test • Even though I applied for marketing & communications, aftersales placement was given • Accepted offer by email • Contract received around 3 weeks post-assessment centre