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I enjoyed my placement at Renault Trucks (Volvo Group), as I was able to learn new skills and develop existing skills. I also had the opportunity to experience new things, such as driving a truck and attending an annual conference, as well as being a high level of responsibility . Further, I was able to learn about a new industry as well as other companies under the Volvo Group, which I knew very little about before.
I really enjoyed the 12 months I spent at Volvo Financial Services, it was a great experience! I developed many new skills and improved my existing ones. The knowledge I gained while working in the tax, accounts and business control departments will definitely help me in my studies in final year at university and in my career later on. I genuinely enjoy every part of it and especially the people in the office and in my teams!
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year as a Paralegal Intern. I was able to gain lots of experience in an in-house role and also progress my skills with good feedback sessions from my manager. I felt included within the business, which helped to make the placement more enjoyable. Due to the pandemic I changed roles to assist the business, however this experience was not as enjoyable as the role I was meant to be doing.
The placement exceeded my expectations, it was definitely an amazing experience.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Volvo Penta UK within the Volvo Group. The business gave me great opportunities that are rare within any other placement provider.
My work placement has been a mixture of both good and bad experiences. Throughout the year I have had a very small workload and finding things to do to fulfil a working week was often a struggle. On the other hand, I have travelled a lot with my role and met lots of new people which had been an invaluable experience.
I loved my placement year at Volvo and this was mainly due to my colleagues and the opportunities that were provided. My team were an absolute pleasure to work with and I felt part of that team even from day one. I held responsibility and contributed to countless number of projects which resulted in extensively extending my social network leading to even further opportunities. I have developed many skills and gained an idea of a future career I would like to pursue. The past year as been extremely valuable in regards to professional and personal development.
I really enjoyed my placement year at Volvo Group UK. I learnt a lot about the industry and found the experience really valuable in developing my social and communication skills. There was a lot of opportunity to get involved in interesting projects or industry events during the year which allowed me to work with and interact with various people, not just within Volvo Group but with other companies also in the same industry.
I really enjoyed my year away from uni in a different working environment such as Volvo Group in Warwick. It was great to both develop existing skills learnt in previous educations but also to learn new skills that could only have been developed through being in a workplace. Volvo provided many opportunities to grow as an individual and very much cares about each employee.
I enjoyed my placement year. It has given me an opportunity to gain new skills and get more clear vision of my career path. I have been able to explore different sides of the business to gain better understanding of the complexity of it. The company offered a lot of training opportunities, which have helped me to prepare for my final year.
I enjoyed the placement throughout its duration. I was given projects as well as day to day tasks which kept the role interesting. I felt at times that I was given some projects which were insignificant however on the whole Volvo was a good place to start my career in finance.
I was treated really well, and the opportunities and tasks given were extremely beneficial to my career development. I developed not only my working skills but also personally. The time here I was treated like a real employee rather than just an intern and to that I am very grateful.
Volvo Group, more specifically Volvo Penta I found to be a great place to work, with lots of opportunities and chances for development. Including ability to travel to boat shows, exhibitions, dealers and even abroad to the headquarters located in Sweden. From start to finish the placement was highly enjoyable.
I very much enjoyed my placement - I did variety of task throughout the year and my level of responsibility has increased. I was given constructive feedback and had an opportunity to work with different employees from different business areas. I attended a lot of external training sessions which developed my presentation and communication skills.
Deciding to do my year in industry at Volvo Group was a brilliant decision. By being in the workplace, I was able to apply and question theories and ideas I had been taught at University. The year gave me the opportunity to improve on my weaknesses in a safe and supportive environment. Furthermore, I have been given the opportunity to explore different functions, likes and dislikes before applying to graduate roles.
Undoubtedly, these past 15 months have been a valuable insight and will be extremely useful to apply the skills I developed during my return to university. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here as, Volvo Group UK is a lovely company to work for that values its employees and priorities their career development.
Working for Volvo Group UK was truly an amazing opportunity. I got to develop the knowledge and skills in order to pursue my degree. This opportunity exposed me to different aspects in my field of study. I got to know the areas in which I excelled at and the areas where I needed more development. It gave me a great insight into my career options. Having the experience and skills that I have now after spending a year in the ‘Business Intelligence Team’ will certainly enhance my CV, skills and employability options in the future.
I have had a great time working with Volvo Group UK. I have been given responsbility and had the oppurtunity to travel all over the UK and Internationally.
I've never felt as motivated as I do now. I wake up everyday knowing that what I am doing is helping. The placement has really showed me the vast variety of working styles and how each style can compliment one another. It's been an eye opening experience that I feel fortunate to have had.
