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Volkswagen Financial Services

Internal Account Manager Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2024

Overall Rating

4.9 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - 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.
Since my role is account management, the majority of my day revolves around the needs of the business I am supporting. But it can range from general queries, to ordering new vehicles, to amending vehicle orders and so on. I am also there to support my team with any work they may not have time to do, this can be as simple as providing customers with delivery details and as hard as financial reconciliation.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I have.
Since my manager is dealing with multiple customers at once, she has given me the opportunity to solely focus on one customer in a bunch of different areas (day to day queries, vehicle ordering, fleet reporting etc.)
There is a usual outline of what I am meant to do, but it is up to me and my critical thinking skills to determine what the best solution is for each specific problem.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt how to approach tasks and projects in a more structured way. Working under my manager let me see how to approach business meetings and how to effectively take notes of the problems customers are facing to resolve them as swiftly as possible.
I have also improved my Excel skills, and gotten more confident speaking in public and in formal business settings.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
I have received lots of support, any time I am struggling with anything I don't feel 'scared' to tell my manager as I know that they will help and support me no matter what the problem is.
If I ever made a mistake, my manager would guide me in a constructive way to reinforce my confidence and make sure it does not happen again.
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?
The company culture was one of my favourite things during my placement year. Everyone in the workplace is very nice and very supportive no matter what team they are on. The office is great as well, with an open space to work in.
Outside of work, I would often play football with employees from the wider business, and was welcomed with open arms, which further reinforces the culture.
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?
I really enjoyed my placement experience overall. Obviously there were times of lots of stress, but it allowed me to come out stronger and more confident on what to do when faced with challenges.
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 in the interview, do some research on the business before hand, see what initiatives VWFS is currently undertaking to be fully prepared.
Look at the values, see if you associate with them.
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