Business Change/ Project Management Undergraduate Review

+/ I enjoyed much of the work, especially it's challenging nature. The colleagues were fantastic to work with (for the most part). Opportunities to pursue different routes was well received. -/ Some difficult colleague relationships.

+/ Many colleagues made a genuine effort to value my contributions and I had the opportunity to forge my own value through recognition of my hard work. -/ One particular hellish colleague relationship and was sometimes treated differently (not in a good way) because you were an undergraduate.

+/ Excellent line management and matrix management, very very impressed with much of the leadership at VWFS.

Worked on project work, inherently varied in work volume and complexity. Thus had insanely busy periods punctuated by complete loss of tasks/ work load, to average all that out I had a manageable year in terms of workload.

As much as can be expected at this level. Some very high profile tasks and responsibilities were present but the majority was lower level responsibility tasks.

Huge variety of skills developed, mostly due to the flexibility of VWFS to allow you to branch out and try different things if you want to. It is what it is and it is what you make of it but I personally believe VWFS is a good environment in which to learn as much as you want.

Fun isn't really top of the agenda at VWFS. That being said, management made genuine efforts to be inclusive and get the team together regularly which stopped it being too boring in terms of atmosphere.

Organisational planning was strong, however adaptability to changing circumstances and providing structure in that uncertainty was left wanting. Overall good.

Many beneficial training courses, rare that I ever had a 'no' when I wanted to branch out and try something new. Professionally qualified in project management with VWFS picking up the tab, which I am very grateful for.

Personally wouldn't accept a grad scheme here myself, as I have already done a placement, but I would advise anyone else offered it to accept it. Good company to work for, broad range of departments with good internal mobility of labour. I'd definitely work here after a couple of years gaining experience elsewhere.

Students- Strong as there was 27 undergraduates and we often organised events together. Colleagues- is what you make of it but for me not great, age profile is much older for colleagues and minimal efforts by the company to bring colleagues together socially. Can be quite lonely.

The south isn't cheap, especially for myself as a proud northerner. You can afford to live and have fun but count your pennies for Friday night, rinse and repeat. Could be worse, could be London!

Slightly above average, excellent choice of bars and pubs, really poor choice of nightclubs. So overall, really good for evening drinks but don't expect anything special after 1am.

Good opportunities if you seek them out and put yourself out there. 3 peak challenge and tough mudders ect. Not much beyond this however.