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Volkswagen Financial Services

FLEET SALES SUPPORT UNDERGRAD Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Milton keynes

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

5 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working in fleet sales support you will be required to report into your Support Manage, you will manage the operational responsibilities of the group Fleet sales platform whilst maintaining the high levels of integrity with brand fleet departments.
You will act as the first point of contact for the network and customer enquiries across the fleet and specialist sales areas.
In order to be successful in this role you will have great attention to detail as well as strong communication skills. You will be highly organised and a team player, working together to respond to the queries in the best way. In the fast paced role you'll demonstrate you can work in a proactive manner to speed resolution. Ideally you will have previous sales support experience with exposure to systems and reporting.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
yes, and felt a high level of trust between managers
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Developed existing communication skills
Have developed core IT skills whilst on placement, which will become essential when completing daily tasks.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Always felt a high level of support all the way from line managers to employees on the floor, very supportive working environment !
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

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very inclusive working culture. Especially from working in fleet, everyone is working towards a cohesive goal.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Really enjoyed my time here, has given a real insight into the automotive industry
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
Be yourself, work hard, and be kind to your peers.
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