Development Support Executive Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoy my placement, from the beginning I've been given a lot of responsibility.

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

    • My team were very welcoming and helpful. They made me feel included straight away.

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

    • My managers has been nothing but helpful and lets me work on projects that suit my interests and will help my future career prospects, as well as getting me involved in projects I had no knowledge of before.

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

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

    • A lot more responsibility than I would of imagined, which is good as I'm always busy.

    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've learnt a vast amount while I've been at VWG and I'm sure I will base my dissertation around some of situations I've been in. There is plenty of chances to do training as well as the compulsory training courses I was put on.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My office is upbeat and everyone is friendly and busy.

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

    • Very well organised, having an overlap with the previous undergrad was really helpful as it gave me a 3 week induction to the whole company.

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

    • My manager is really helpful for my personal development and I've been out of the office to see other parts of the business. There is lots of training courses I can go on as well as compulsory ones.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Car

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

    • The grad scheme has a smaller intake than the undergrad scheme and while some of us may get fast tracked to the assessment centre, nothing is guaranteed.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, VWG organised for us all the meet before our placements started which was really helpful, there is always lots going on due to there being 39 of us.

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

    • About average

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Milton Keynes doesn't have the best nighlife, but there is quite a few bars in the centre.

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

    • There is sports teams which meet to play against each other and there is often team nights out

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2016

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