Audi marketing executive Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The placement was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. I got to see various aspects of the automotive industry from attending brand conferences to working within a local sales centre and at each stage was welcomed and encouraged to thrive.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I didn't feel like a placement student. I was given opportunities to present, challenge the status quo and develop my own ideas and projects. This was mainly down to the support of my team around me who encouraged me with new opportunities and an ever increasing yet manageable workload.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Both my line manager and department manager gave me my own projects to manage at a very early stage. This gave me a huge amount of responsibility that at first could seem daunting were it not for the training offered and the personal development plans set with my mangers. There was a wealth of experience in the management team and I feel I have learnt more as much from them in one year as I have throughout my time at university.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • I had to manage various projects at any one time which meant I had to quickly develop my time management skills. My roll in national communications meant I was constantly out of office attending meetings or visiting new media sites so balancing this with my day to day operations did make for a busy year. The hard work was balanced with rewards as a department and as a whole brand which meant although the hours could be long, the socials were worth all the effort.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given responsibility far beyond what I expected for a placement student. I managed my own budgets on my own projects totalling around £2.4m and produced creative for campaigns that have appeared on poster sites, radio and in national press. The biggest responsibility for me came at the end of the year when I project managed a team of 15 people to deliver an event showcasing 50 cars at Chelsea FC.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I feel the skills from my placement have given me a greater understanding of the theories I have learnt at university. Rather than just understanding the academic sides of marketing I can now apply the theory to relevant business scenarios, a skill that could ultimately make a huge difference to my final grade come June.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The open office I worked in meant there was a hard working yet jovial atmosphere. The office was designed in such a way that all employees were accessible. This gave me chance to converse with senior managers, right the way up to the director!

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • From the induction programme at the start through to the review of my year at the end the placement was organised well throughout with various reviews of training and my personal development undertaken throughout the year.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I attended around 6 training days throughout the year and was given access to sit in on management meetings and creative meetings. I felt I was invested in heavily throughout the year to a level that matched any of my colleagues.

    5/5

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

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have been encouraged to speak with the organisation upon graduation and discuss my plans with my managers from this hear. A recently developed graduate scheme offers another good route back to the organisation should I choose to pursue work in the automotive industry.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • There was a total of 26 placement students on the scheme and I lived with 6 other undergraduates. It felt like university with money! We had a great social life and all enjoyed living together. I would say this is a huge strength of this placement. Away from students I socialised with many of my colleagues both at socials organised by the group and outside of work.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • I feel that the wage we received meant that the cost of living was easily achievable. Having the opportunity to live with other students meant you could still keep the cost of amenities and food to a minimum.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There are many bars and clubs and although they can get repetitive being with a large group you can make any night a good night! London is only 35 minutes on the train so we often travelled there for the lager nights!

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • From football, to golf and from snowboarding to go karting there was always a lot of entertainment.

    5/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2012


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