Business Discover Graduate Review

by Vodafone

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I work within a Product and Services team supporting a Global Product Manager with the strategic roll out and development of network APIs. Day-to-day involves creating materials that support wider teams to streamline the rollout process.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have really developed my technical understanding of networks, APIs, MEC and other nascent 5G technologies. I have also had the opportunity to develop soft skills such as time management and presentation skills.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Not particularly given ownership of high profile work, I was more predominantly given responsibility through personal projects.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Throughout the placement I was given extensive support from both my manager and the team around me. There was a very clear atmosphere of if someone was able to help you they would take the time to do so.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 5/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The company culture was a really great environment. Everyone is willing to help in any way that they can or help to point you in the right direction if there is someone better fitted to support you.


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have really enjoyed the placement so far and the opportunities that have come alongside it. The opportunity to get involved with projects and initiatives outside of my day job has been a key highlight.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Vodafone
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Vodafone
  • Ask as many questions as you can, no question is a silly question!


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

London

August 2024


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