Digital Marketing Undergraduate Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at VWFS and would highly recommend this business to anyone who is looking to apply. Everyone has been extremely friendly from the moment I arrived and I feel I have developed a great deal as an individual.

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

    • My colleagues treated me as an imperative member of the team from day one and included me in all company and non company activity.

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

    • My manager booked in monthly recurring one to one meetings so we could catch up on everything we needed.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My role started off pretty slow as I was the first undergrad to undertake the Digital Marketing role however after a few weeks I was soon to find my feet and firmly set my key deliverables with my manager.

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

    • Obviously as undergrads who are new to the business we cannot be given total responsibility right off the bat but my manager was soon to hand down projects which included external resource for me to own and manage by myself

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

    • The training resources at VWFS are second to none! They have dedicated quiet and learning rooms where you can go to during work hours and study on your university work without interruption. They also provide training courses for personal development

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is very friendly and very easy to talk to, you never hear of any turmoil within the office.

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

    • Human Resources managed the placement very well and they themselves have an undergraduate working for them which really helps because they know exactly how it feels and can empathise.

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

    • The company has many training courses which really helps develop personal attributes, these can range from technical skill such as excel to more team building excersises

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

    • Company Car

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • This can be a little but of a grey area as VWFS does not currently offer graduate roles.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone is very sociable to and many of us even lived together in the same house.

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

    • MK is relatively cheap to live in however you HAVE to have a vehicle to get around.

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

    • Nightlife was okay and links to London are good

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

    • There are numerous clubs you can join all around the town.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing

East Midlands

May 2016

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