VWCV - People and Network Development Analyst Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4.7/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed it. Interesting and a good level of challenging throughout. A very varied role.

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

    • Very valued. My manager regularly praised good work and it was also rewarded by the company.

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

    • I was given huge amounts of guidance and never felt like I could not ask if I needed help.

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

    • Very busy but I was able to say no to taking on additional work if I felt it was unmanageable, My manager also regularly checked that I was not being over streched.

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

    • A good amount. I was given responsiblity for the day to day running of numerous programmes and projects and just had to check in with my manager occasionally to ensure everything was on track.

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

    • I have developed a huge number and diverse range of skills during my placement which I believe I will use both at uni and in my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very friendly and positive attitude. My co-workers were both nice and supportive.

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

    • The whole programme was well run and offered opportunities for development and exposure to different 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?

    • Lots of personal development opportunities were offered and those that I took I found very benificial.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 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?

    • Yes. Other placement students were very friendly and regularly went out together.

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

    • Milton Keynes is not the cheapest place but it is manageable on the salary.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not amazing but perfectly good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I did not take all the opportunites but lots were offered.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2017

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