Marketing Communications Assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My placement year was brilliant! There was a huge amount of information to take in, but also a lot of help there for the taking. I definitely enjoyed my year, and you really do get out what you put in

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • On my placement year I had a lot of responsibilities, 'real jobs' and reports to do, many of which were distributed throughout the company, which helped me to feel valued not only by my direct colleagues, but also those in the wider business

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • As a part of a relatively small team, I was made to feel like a real member of the team and took guidance from not only my direct supervisor, but others in the team too. This showed that the whole team cared about the intern, as they really do contribute to the team.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • NEVER a quiet moment. Relish in your first couple of weeks when you're slowly getting to grips. It won't slow down again until you finish - which will come around a lot quicker than expected!

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given a lot of responsibility, but then again I also asked to be given more tasks/responsibilities. Again, you get out of it what you put in. If you want responsibility and show that you can handle it, they'll always try to give you more.

    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'm certain that this placement and what I learnt during it played a huge part in me successfully getting a graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Generally quite informal, especially within the individual teams. Open plan offices made it more comfortable when engaging with senior managers, and helped to build relationships with members of other departments

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Very well - I was involved in what was happening from the start. Everyone understood why you were there, and were more than happy to help.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • As mentioned already, I attended IT courses to help me develop skills specific to my job function. These were run by HR with the support of my manager. I also went on some media and buying training courses run by our agency client

    4/5

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

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I believe the chances are quite high. Previous placement students who now have permanent roles at the company have said their placement year was key to them getting a job as they were already familiar with the industry and the company

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • This was one of the most appealing parts to gaining a placement with the VW Group. As there are 5 main brands under one roof, plus financial services just across the road, there were about 25 students on placement at the same time. As a result, it felt like we were back at university in the evenings and the weekends.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • About standard really in my view. Housing and socialising wasn't overly expensive, but wasn't massively cheap either

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There was a choice of about 5 or 6 clubs with your standard revolution and a large club called Wonderworld. The nightlife was good enough for the year

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There were opportunities although they were not greatly advertised to colleagues in my opinion. I did get involved with a 5-a-side club

    4/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Customer Service, Market Research, Marketing

West Midlands

October 2013


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