HR Generalist Undergraduate Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my internship

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt welcomed into my team straight away, everyone was so nice throughout the year

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

    • I found my manager extremely supported throughout my placement

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

    • I had the perfect balance for the majority of time, however there have been times when I have been quite quiet and rushed off my feet.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I have been given a reasonable amount of responsibility, however at times I would have liked more.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel that the skills that I have learnt on placement will be invaluable for my final year studies and for my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in the building is great, modern, always something different going on and quite young.

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

    • The placement is extremely well organised, there has been good mixture of business as usual tasks as well a variety of other different opportunities.

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

    • The firm were great with personal development and training as we were required to complete mandatory ilearning, life skills sessions and probation. There were also various one off sessions throughout the year.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is something that I will definitely consider.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social element was great as there are 27 of us, we socialised regularly.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Varied, some good value but some of the restaurants/bars were quite expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Only a couple of clubs, quite a big difference compared to a University city.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I used the gym reasonably regularly but that's about it.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2018

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