Planning Assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

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

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I enjoyed it! My department was interesting and provided a vast variety of opportunites to get involved with over the past year.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Despite being a large department, there is a good chemistry amongst everyone with regular team building events.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • A lot of guidance was given at the start of my placement until I came up to speed and developed a good understanding of everything. After I gained sufficient knowledge of everything, there was always suffiecient support if I needed it.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • There were enough tasks to do on a daily basis, this changed depending on the time of the month it was. It also gave me time to work on individual projects I was interested in as well.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given many reports in which I was resposible for. I was also responsible for orders forecasting for Volkswagen UK cars which is then submitted to the factory and entered into official documents.

    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 have now learned to use Excel and Powerpoint to an advanced level which I can use at university and my future career. My time management and organisation skills have also improved which is a life lesson. I received regular reports on the economy which maintains economic knowledge for when I return to my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Very good balance between having fun and knowing when to purely concentrate on your work. Friendly and open atmosphere allowed for networking.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The structure was based around the normal monthly, quarterly and annual activities of the job role and brand. Organised well as my role has been in my department for many years now.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I was put onto 4 training courses and also gave presentations for interview skills. There was also scope to learn skills in other departments to develop talents in other areas of the business.

    4/5

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

    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

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • You can apply for the Graduate Scheme during your placement there and if unsuccessful you will have gain enough contacts through networking who will welcome you back for a job as they like to keep talent in the business.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • With around 25-30 other placement students, there is always plenty to do in the evenings. Collegues are keen to spend time socialising with the team as well.

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Costs are more expensive than student living but very much affordable- especially with a salary.

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • There are many bars and a couple of clubs in a range of genres/for different social scenes.

    4/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • There are many football opportunities and facilities in the area for skiing, golf and horse riding.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

East of England

June 2014


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