IT Risk and Security Undergraduate Review
by Volkswagen Financial Services
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.7
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services
- 7. Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
Overview
Investigating, monitoring, and tracking IT security incidents, vulnerabilities, and risks
Skills
I've developed more this year than I had thought possible. VWFS host plenty of lifeskills courses for their undergrads and apprentices to help with non job specific skills such as understanding tax codes, financial literacy, and delivering powerful presentations. As for role-specific skills, I've been given the freedom to develop all sorts of technical skills and become professionally competent in using a variety of platforms and applications
Responsibilities
Absolutely - I have handled numerous complex security incidents in my time at VWFS. Some of which even involved dealerships and fleet customers, which required a more diplomatic approach. Even though I was able to take the reins on a number of projects and incidents, I always had support readily available to me whenever I needed it and I know I wouldn't have been given these responsibilities if I wasn't ready and confident.
Support & Guidance
Plenty. I had very frequent 1:1 meetings with my manager and was in almost daily contact with him due to the nature of the role. I even had regular catch-ups with my head of department! Everybody I encountered was very supportive, and even though I was given the freedom to take the lead in projects, I knew I always had plenty of support available if needed
Culture
Very inclusive and positive. Everybody was friendly and, despite challenges with availability of company cars, the vast majority of people felt suitably supported by the company
Your Impressions
More than I thought I could enjoy a placement year
Yes
Just be yourself and take any opportunities you get
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology, Computer Systems Engineering
East of England
July 2022
