Fleet Undergraduate Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Placement at VWFS has been a great experience. I've learnt an awful lot and developed new skills.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The team i am based in is a very friendly and close team, I feel like a valued member of the team and any help i need is given straight away

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager was excellent in helping me develop as an undergrad as well as recommending training courses for me to attend

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My work load was both varied and constant, while i was busy i never felt like i was crushed under the work load.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • 5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills i've developed will help greatly when it comes to time management of my work load at uni as well as how to structure my work load. It will also allow me to think differently about different tasks

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the office is relaxed but professional

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • my placement was well structured with a variety of opportunities for me to learn new skills and interact with new areas of the business

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I've received training for various applications as well as advanced software training, my interpersonal skills have also being allowed to develop through training courses

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene between both the undergrads and colleges was very good. Regular team nights out as well as inter department football matches.

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Housing was very expensive, if i could commute from home i definitely would have. Socialising isn't too bad for Milton Keynes being so close to London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not too bad for a town, London/Northampton aren't too far away if you want a proper night out

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • VWFS does regular teamswork events for employees to engage in and 5 a-side football is very popular among departments

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

East Midlands

May 2016

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