Supplier Contract Assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • The placement scheme overall is very good, however my role could have been managed a bit better.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued by my direct colleagues, but not the higher board of management

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

    • I have been given support where needed, however there have been times where my managers have been too busy for weeks and I had to find other ways of solving issues and queries. This has been caused by their heavy workload and not lack of willingness.

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

    • This was highly dependant of what stage of the month we were in. The last week of each month was a lot quieter and I had to keep myself busy with ad-hoc duties

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • A lot, potentially too much too soon and then not enough at times. It all depended on how smooth all the business operations were running.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have gained a lot of skills that can be applied in the business environment as I have been exposed to all areas of the business from a very early stage. I have also attended a lot of useful developmental courses.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The people in my team were very friendly, but unfortunately some had workloads that extended beyond their role and therefore you could sense their unhapiness. Overall everyone was extremelly willing to help whenever they had a spare second.

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

    • Looking at the overall scheme, it is extremelly well managed by the company. This was not the case in my placement, but the reasons for it were caused by external influences that have altered our department, rather than my managers and my team.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • The company is very good at organising and encouraging you to attend developmental courses that are suited to your role as well as your personal objectives. My managers were very willing to help me out on professional as well as personal scale, however they did not always stick to their promises and/or timelines

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Depends on where you come from. Not as bad as London prices but still pretty expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Logistics and Operations, Purchasing and Supply

East of England

May 2015

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