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Volkswagen Financial Services

Pricing Analyst Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: March 2021

Overall Rating

4.1 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
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.
The general overview of the role is to monitor data and come up with competitive pricing strategies for our vehicles in the used car market.
You can also expect to be involved in more daily pricing of individual cars, depending on a variety of different factors, whilst ensuring these are always up to date and the most effective they can be.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. I feel as if I have been treated as any other person would be and that I am a valuable member of the team. I believe I have been given enough responsibility to allow me to develop as much as possible during my time (even during the pandemic).
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?
Over the course of my placement I have further developed a variety of skills, ranging from excel knowledge and analytical skills, all the way to interpersonal skills and presenting.
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?
4/5
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received an incredible amount of support and guidance in my placement. Every member of the team was there when I needed support or guidance but still allowed me to push myself and make mistakes first.
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?
Having spent the whole year working from home it is slightly harder to judge this but from what I have gathered from my time here the company culture is brilliant.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
2/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
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?
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Would have really liked to have been in the office for the year and got the full experience as felt It would've made it even more enjoyable.
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
Understand what company & role you are applying for and just be yourself
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