Reporting Assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Being a car enthusiast, I have enjoyed working for a company that sells products that I am a fan of. I worked with some fantastic people and the work was challenging and engaging.

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

    • I have made some excellent friends during my placement and shall definately keep in touch with them long after I leave!

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

    • My manager continually provided me with feedback so that I could develop myself. He was also very easy to approach and was always happy to help me should if I ever needed it.

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

    • The work did have an irregular flow, where it would be too busy on some days and then very quiet on others. However, my colleagues were easy to work with, happy to help and also happy to give me work to smooth the work flow out.

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

    • The role did give me a lot of responsibility. For example, I produced reports which went to some company directors, and even, overseas to Germany. Mistakes that I made had a real consequence to prove that the role did carry a lot of responsibility.

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

    • I received some excellent training such as Presentation Skills, which will always be useful. I also used software such as Excel and SQL which are programmes used in most companies and will always be a useful skill-set to have. Furthermore, I developed my team-working and communication skills which will always be essential.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office has a nice atmosphere, being open plan and brightly decorated. People were always up for a good laugh and there was always fun banter going on. Overall, a very nice place to work!

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

    • The placement was set up very well, where the recruitment process was well organised and the familiarisation event was a nice touch to get to know everyone. The placement itself was well structured so that it went from easy to difficult.

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

    • There were many training and development opportunities available and the courses were very helpful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would definately apply to this company for a future career!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students had an opportunity to meet before the placement started and organise housing etc. However, there could more events after.

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

    • Milton Keynes is a reasonable city. Eating and renting are as expected with nothing being over cheap or over expensive.There is a nice shopping centre and some outdoor pursuits places as well.

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

    • Nightlife is ok considering that it isn't a university city. Compared to other cities like Birmingham or Liverpool however, it is below par.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were not many opportunities in my department, however many of the other students spoke about after-work football or cinema sessions.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Economics, Information Technology

South East

September 2012

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