Sales Development Undergraduate Review

Item: Sales Development Undergraduate at Volkswagen Financial Services
Rating: 4
Author: Anonymous

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4 /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

4/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Running weekly and monthly sales reports showcasing performance and retailer compliance insights.
Helping the Sales Support with queries resolution coming from our retailer network.
Many ad hoc tasks, usually involving dealing with sales data.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I would get as much responsibility as I asked for. Of course there will always be a minimum as there are some tasks you would need to do as part of your role, but you could always ask for more or seek for extra opportunities yourself.

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?

Absolutely. By the end of the placement you would be proficient on software like Excel, Tableau and Salesforce which are key to the role. As well, you will learn the basic corporate-job skills like time management, communication, teamwork, etc.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

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?

Managers are VERY supportive. Sales Department is very supportive as well and they are very easy to reach out to.

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?

4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Very chill work-life balance. In most roles (not all of them) you wouldn't be expected to work unrecognised overtime.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

Definitely becomes better and better as time passes. Once you get the hang of what you're doing then you have much more freedom to start your own projects and initiatives, so if this is something you'd enjoy then the role is right for you.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services

2/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services

Make sure you do research on the role you're applying for, as they massively vary and will influence the type of experience you will have. Ensure you find one that matches your expectations.

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