Marketing Executive Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.0
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Overall I did enjoy the placement at VWFS. I would recommend FS for the placement over other companies however I would push for more training, mentor and guidance from HR/Line managers.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • A mixed bag - sometimes I was an essential member of the team and others not so much.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • I would have liked more guidance especially as I was open with my management team about not feeling confident with certain aspects of my role therefore not meeting objectives to a level I would have been happy with

    2/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Generally very busy with peaks and troughs but this is the nature of my role

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • A high level responsibility was given - tasks such as direct reports for the BoM and projects to be completed on my own.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Learning on the job has helped my studies a lot, its great to see the theory in practice

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The office atmosphere is great; collaborative, creative and welcoming

    2/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was well organised on the whole. The 2 day familiarisation day was a big help... more companies should do this type of induction.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I feel there could have been more training and development opportunities but the sessions which were provided were good.

    3/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Above 25 days holiday

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I would definitely come back to VWFS

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • The social scene was OK, nights out in MK are not that great but the undergrad cohort arranged trips elsewhere and made the best of the surrounding areas.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Renting was fairly expensive however socialising is around average

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Nightlife in Milton Keynes is not the best with only one club (pinks), but there are many bars in the Hub/Theatre district which turn into clubs at night

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were a few activities to get involved in outside of work - tough mudder, VWG netball teams, running clubs etc.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

June 2019


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