Programmes Executive Review
by Volkswagen Group UK
Rating
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Skills
4.0
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Responsibilities
2.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
3.0
- 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 Group UK
- 7. Would you recommend Volkswagen Group UK to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Group UK
Overview
My role involved data analysis, reporting and project management within the learning and development area of Volkswagen Group UK. Specifically, my role involved creating and reporting on training (eLearning, Face-to-face, and virtual classrooms). The aim was to improved certification rates and ensure the network were trained to the best of their ability, whilst making sure that training is engaging and effective.
Skills
I have hugely developed my presentation skills, I have learnt new data handling and excel skills, I have undergone personal growth and been able to improve my teamworking and project management skills.
Responsibilities
Yes, my manager was able to give me a variety of projects in which some I was the sole owner of and therefore held ultimate responsibility, while others I supported on.
Support & Guidance
A lot, there was an entire cohort we could ask for help. Within my team also, there were many colleagues who were more than happy to offer support where required. My manager in particular was very supportive throughout, we had weekly check ins to go over my workload, how I was feeling and look at if there was anything else I wanted to do within my year.
Culture
This changed over the year, at the beginning of the year it felt as though we did a lot more as a team (RLS) and with our wider team (GCS). The culture in the beginning felt more inclusive and friendly. Towards the end, there wasn't much engagement at all between RLS and GCS and it felt as thought we were not part of the same team. The general atmosphere within my smaller teams (Commercial L&D and RLS) became much more relaxed as I became more confident and comfortable in my role.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement, however I would steer away from a corporate business for my next role as I would be keen to do something that was more 'out and about', which is purely personal preference.
No
That to enjoy the job, I feel as though you would have to have a passion and interest for the company's past and future. I would suggest that people have an interest for the automotive industry and perhaps enjoy working on a computer.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Project Management
West Midlands
June 2024
