Pricing and Planning Methods Undergraduate Review

Item: Pricing and Planning Methods Undergraduate at Volkswagen Financial Services
Rating: 4.4
Author: Anonymous

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role

4.5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.5/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

- Manage and develop all pricing, planning analysis and reporting mechanisms within the Business Performance department.
- Develop and implement new methods of pricing, planning, analysis and reporting.
- Digital initiatives, projects and change requests, which deliver benefits across all areas of the department.
- Assist with any queries from the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Conduct Authority on Commissions.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I have the responsibility to develop and implement new methods of pricing, planning, analysis and reporting. I also have to assist with different projects which deliver benefits across all areas of the department. In addition, I assist with any queries from the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Conduct Authority on Commissions. Every month I have the responsibility to do two reports. As a result, I do feel like I have had a lot of responsibility which has benefitted me.

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?

Due to using excel every day, I have significantly improved my skills when navigating the software by increasing my knowledge of formulas and useful tools. During my placement year, there have been lots of workshop opportunities on offer which have developed my knowledge on soft skills such as communication, resilience and mental toughness as well as successful working relationships. In addition to workshops, working with a third party team has also improved my confidence and communication skills. With having a project oriented role, I learnt to use an array of business applications used in the company day to day.

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

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I have received support and guidance whenever I have needed it. My manager makes sure to catch up with me to ensure I understand the work at hand. The support and guidance overall is really accessible and not overbearing.

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?

There is a very friendly and inclusive atmosphere at VWFS, this is clearly shown at company events like the 30th Anniversary celebrations and the Big Fleet Event.

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?

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?

Working at VWFS was a great opportunity that I will cherish for the skills I have developed, people I have met and experience it has given me which will benefit my future career.