Operations Reporting Review

From the onboarding process I was welcomed to the business which was very exciting. On my first day, I realised my team were very friendly, supportive and that Volkswagen Group was a great workplace. I was given lots of responsibility but support to go with that. This made the placement thoroughly enjoyable, with lots of opportunities to attend corporate events and launches.

I was immediately welcomed by colleagues. I haven't had to say a bad word about anyone, the team is very friendly and they value the work I do, praising me where necessary which is a real boost.

I worked very closely with my manager meaning we were able to communicate ideas frequently. We had review meetings and an annual appraisal too.

I was busy constantly, never bored and able to take on more work if I needed. My role was very cyclical, due to month end, which meant there was a real ramp up in extra workload towards the end of the month while other tasks still needed to be done.

I was given a lot of responsibility from day one. I was encouraged to give my views and make decisions on my work, structuring my own time.

I received technical training on Microsoft programs (outlook, access, powerpoint, excel) but I was able to attend external training courses that I can apply to other non-work situations too. In my role, I was in contact with lots of different people (and different levels of management) so I was able to build my communication skills to suit a variety of people, which will be useful in the future.

Everyone was fun and friendly, we would chat throughout the day while ensuring work was still completed. The company kept us fed at busy times of the month - cakes, sweets, breakfasts! It was definitely a fun place to be.

I received lots of information prior to joining so I wasn't nervous about joining. I knew what was going on. Also, we were informed of training courses well in advance.

Lots of time was dedicated by my line manager, colleagues and the business. I was given the opportunity to take time out of my day job to pursue the things I was interested in - learning about different departments and that sort of thing.

Volkswagen Group has a graduate scheme as well as a jobs board, so if you want to pursue a career with Volkswagen Group then the options are definitely available!

Volkswagen Group is a big organisation with lots of undergraduates so there is plenty going on. There's opportunities for away-days with your team or conferences/ events and a Christmas party!

It isn't too much more expensive to rent in MK compared to student accommodation.

Theres plenty of nice bars around Milton Keynes.

There are opportunities to represent your team at events and conferences or to accompany them to get an understanding of how other areas of the business work.