Finance Assistant Review
by Volkswagen Group UK
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.8
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The Company
4.9
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The Culture
3.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
When the placement first started, I was primarily completing the tasks as set out in my monthly timetable. However, as the year progressed and I demonstrated my ability in using the systems effectively, I was allocated additional responsibility to ensure that I was kept busy.
VWG-UK encompasses a dedicated Learning and Development function which gives students the opportunity to enhance their personal and professional development. So for example, I was able to attend an advanced MS Excel training course which has without a doubt, made me more proficient in using the software to analyse large amounts of complex data.
The Company
Great atmosphere. Everyone got on very well, even during the busy periods.
Constant communication from the HR department and management teams. In addition, all students were invited to a familiarisation day prior to starting their placement and this was definitely advantageous as it gave everyone a chance to see who they’d be working with and where.
I was able to attend numerous training courses and I also received a large amount of on-the-job training.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
I will definitely be looking to apply to VWG-UK. They have just started their graduate scheme again and this looks very appealing indeed.
The Culture
I was actually staying at home during the course of my placement but after speaking to some of the other students living in Milton Keynes, I was told that the cost of living and socialising was fairly reasonable.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting, Financial Management
South East
August 2012
