Finance Assistant Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Loved working at VWG this year, great support from colleagues and felt like a well valued member of my team.

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

    • Very valued, the work that I was completing was crucial for us as a team to complete tasks and was given lots of responsibilty throughout the year.

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

    • My manager this year has been great, he was always there to support me and help with any questions or problems throughout the year even just for a general catch up.

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

    • Due to having a finance based role, this depended on the time of the month. The beginning of each month was very busy but other times could be less busy but I always have work to be doing!

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

    • Given lots of responsibility to complete roles within my team and to take on project work where I could use my own judgement

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

    • This will definitely help beyond my degree especially when finding a graduate role. I have developed all types of transferable skills this year which will be valued by most employers.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always busy although there were lots of great personalities to lighted the mood and have fun.

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

    • Volkswagen have had a placement year scheme available for some time now so this is very well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I attended lots of training days to improve skills (e.e IT Skills, presentation skills and management skills) and also visted many different business areas across the country to widen my business exposure.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Graduate scheme and furture career is very appealing with Volkswagen and is something I will be looking to apply for.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students regularly go out together and we often have team meals/nights out or event days.

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

    • Housing is much cheaper in Milton Keynes, and very good bars and restaurants to discover.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nightlife was average, but it is not about where you are it is more important who you are with! Great people = Great night.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I was part of the sports and social commitee so was always organising events for the team outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

South East

May 2015

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