Fleet Review

by Volkswagen Financial Services

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic place to work!

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

    • I didn't feel like a UG, they treat you as a real employee and are highly valued.

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

    • I was lucky to have a great boss who helped me wherever she could. Whether this was work related or personal I had a very supportive manager and colleagues.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility once I proved myself which was great. Helping directly with the growth and success of the business was very rewarding.

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

    • I was given a huge amount of responsibility. There have been times where I have produced work for Board of Management.

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

    • Intermediate & advanced excel courses, as well as powerful presentations courses have helped me massively. they are skills I will carry with me into my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • friendly, relaxed but also hard working - there was the perfect balance.

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

    • very well organised, but with room for flexibility.

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

    • they fully invested in me, whether this was mandatory courses, or optional ones, they were all very accessible and my manager encouraged me to take advantage of these.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Extremely appealing

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were nearly 30 of us and everyone enjoyed meeting after work/weekends etc.

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

    • I lived from home, but from what my colleagues have said, it is very reasonable

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

    • good nightlife

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

    • I don't play football, but there is a competitive VWFS team as well as other sport teams

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2019

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