Business Management Analyst Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement - it exceeded my expectations (which were high already!)

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

    • One of the best parts of my jobs was my colleagues. I felt really valued and a key member of the team.

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

    • During my placement I had two managers. Both were fantastic and really supportive. They really helped me to get the best out of my placement year and always made time for me.

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

    • Because placement students are given a real job (that would need to be filled otherwise) there are plenty of important day to day tasks to be completed.

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

    • Again, because placement students are given a real role the level of responsibility was high. My managers trusted me with the work they gave me and I worked with people from all over the business; including partners in Germany and the Board of Management.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I was offered Excel and Powerpoint training. I also had an opportunity to book on to any other training courses I felt I would benefit from.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in the office was great. There was always a real buzz and the company made an effort to ensure employees enjoyed model launches and other company achievements.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well - the HR team at Volkswagen are great and keen to ensure you get the best out of your placement.

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

    • There was plenty of opportunity to attend training days for skills such as time management or effective leadership.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to work for Volkswagen again but unfortunately you still have to apply for the graduate scheme as anyone else would.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Brilliant!

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

    • It's not a student city so the weekends can be expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Milton Keynes doesn't have the best nightlife. But the all the placement students were great fun so we always made it a good night!

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Events such as Go Karting and sport teams were some of the perks of Volkswagen.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

East of England

July 2013

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