Marketing assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Not only do you get given great opportunities in you own role, you are also challenged with other projects to give you experience in the wider business.

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

    • There is deffinately a great culture across the business. Everyone is happy to help and support undergraduates especially.

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

    • I had incredible support from my line manager. They really met with me to make sure I was getting everything I wanted out of my placement. I couldn't have asked for anything more.

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

    • My workload varied day to day. I was always busy but rarely too busy.

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

    • Depending on the project I was given varying degrees of responsibility. However, I was given the experience to lead teams when I felt comfortable in doing so.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Having just started back at uni I'm already so much more focused and have a much better work ethic than before my placement.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Strong sense of community in the office.

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

    • Projects and training throughout gave all undergraduates the opportunity to gain new skills.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As previously stated there are lots of training opportunities. You can do as much or as little as you want but the opportunity is there should you want it.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great graduate scheme but not many positions and highly competitive.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social opportunities with both my teams and the other undergraduates.

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

    • Pretty standard. Not very expensive but drinks on a night out aren't the cheapest.

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

    • Plenty of bars but not many clubs.

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

    • As there were so many undergraduates it is almost like being at university apart from you aren't poor. Among ourselves we organised lots of social events.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

East Midlands

October 2018

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