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Volkswagen Financial Services

Treasury Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: March 2021

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
I have recurring responsibilities each day in which i use cash sheets to identify any funding needs or cash surpluses. I then raise a deal sheet for loans and deposits to be made with internal and external counter-parties.
I am involved with the process from start to finish including raising high value payments.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have a central role within the treasury team which feeds a lot of the work that other team members do. I am depended on to work individually to carry our my daily tasks.
This has given me a good taste of what it takes to be a dependable member of a functioning team and has boosted my confidence massively.
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?
I have had ample opportunity to develop many skills. Working as part of a team has allowed me to adopt my team-working skills from my other experiences into a professional setting.
I have also become more experienced with multiple software which will be useful for my future career. The placement also offers many workshops to help develop any skills which you may want to develop.
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?
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
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I started with little knowledge of treasury and working remotely. The team were incredibly supportive making themselves free for lots of virtual catch ups and training sessions. This was essential for my development and helped me to become a useful member of the team who could take the burdens of some tasks ff my colleagues.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
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 promotes a very relaxed atmosphere while still demanding a high standard of work. There is a more relaxed uniform policy which allows workers to feel more relaxed. There is also a large focus on well being with lots of support being available to anyone who requests it. The workforce also has a lower average age and lots of approachable staff which make it a very good atmosphere for a placement.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
I enjoyed my placement a lot as it allowed me to develop my skills while meeting new people and kick starting my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5

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
Make sure you research the treasury sector and understand the money market. this will give you a huge step up as it is a vital part of the job.
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