Planning Analyst Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • The job gave real responsibility, however sometimes not very rewarding.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Great team environment, but sometimes felt I was working harder than other team members without any credit for taking on additional work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager helped encourage my networking and having quarterly reviews meant we could work on my development throughout the year.

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

    • Initially I was busy enough however as the placement went on I got used to the day-to-day work and became quite bored with the not enough to do to fill my time. The only time I am busy is the first 5 working days due to the nature of the work.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a fare amount of responsibility in terms of reporting, however I think I could have taken on more and my role lacked the opportunity to do something new and different as all reporting must meet a certain criteria.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills I have learnt will have some impact in helping my work ethic and motivation to get things done. However, it has had a even larger impant on my future career as I am now understand the work lifestyle, I have far better problem solving skills and now also have the confidence to network among colleagues and up to management level. Prior to the placement I would not have been able to communicate as efficiently with management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly and fun.

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

    • Induction could have been shorter and more precise instead of sitting around waiting for things to do. Training organised in good time to help settle in to role.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • A great deal was invested in training to ensure that I could settle into the role.

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

    • Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great opportunity in career development in the future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a fair amount of a social scene amongst undergrads, however it became quite clicky. There are many opportunities to socialise with fellow colleagues.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Lived at home.

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

    • Milton Keynes has a terrible nightlife.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Only really sporting activities, and not very easy to get information on them.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Actuary, Business Operations, Automotive Engineering, Purchasing and Supply

East of England

May 2015

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