Accessories and Merchandise Analyst Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it very much and learnt a vast amount, an experience like no other,

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt highly valued, my role and my contributions were deemed very important.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I had regular one-to-ones with my manager and my team were very keen to get me involved with projects.

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

    • I had regular monthly and quarterly tasks as well as projects I was involved in. Not so much regular daily tasks,

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, more than I expected.

    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 gained a lot of transferrable skills to aid my studies such as communication, Microsoft skills, attention to detail and working with other people

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was the right environment to get a good amount of work done, as well as sociable, everyone is very approachable and friendly.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • A very strong induction, training and insight into the business at the start of the placement, less structured as time went on however there are constant forums and drop in sessions for student feedback to give the company the opportunity to improve on it.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There is a vast array of training courses throughout the year which I took advantage of

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing benefits and structure, definitely one to consider doing in the future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement student and colleagues were like a family, we have done many activities together.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived in a shared accommodation and the prices in the area were as expected, so I had enough disposable income.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is easily accessible on the train if you are looking for something fancy, the nightlife in the area was quite expensive and average.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were plenty of sporting, entertainment and nightlife activities colleagues were involved in on a regular basis for one to join.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2016

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