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Volkswagen Financial Services

Sales Performance Insight Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

4.6 /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
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I update our existing reporting suite weekly and monthly. I handle troubleshooting issues that come into our inbox that the wider department send out. I also create reports based on our stakeholder's preferences and needs.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
My manager encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone, to take more responsibility and this helped me achieve great results. By doing this, I was given several value-adding opportunities that added to my placement experience.
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?
As my role mainly consists of manually checking the data and ensuring the figures in our reports match the raw data, my attention to detail has improved. Being a member of the sales department, I have also improved my communication skills and relationship management skills by resolving several queries from the wider team. I have also developed different learning approaches as I've had to learn different software to complete our reports.
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?
My manager and wider team were very supportive. They ensured I was given the appropriate guidance and support to complete my responsibilities and tasks efficiently. They provided me with tools to help me.
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?
Starting as a placement student can be daunting due to lack of experience, but everyone was welcoming and willing to share their expertise with you to help you grow and develop.
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?
3/5
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 year. It really helped me grow and develop both professionally and personally. I have created long-lasting relationships with people in my team and will continue to stay in contact with them.
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
VWFS has a very good workplace culture, investing in you as an individual to help you grow professionally in your career.
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