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Volkswagen Financial Services

Central Sales Executive 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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - 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.
Support the account managers in the Fleet SME team. Liaise with customers, introducers and dealers.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
It is up to you how much responsibility you would like. I chose to take a great deal of responsibility which helped me to get the most out of my placement.
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 developed several key skills- communication, resilience, and B2B sales. I have also learnt new skills such as negotiation and event management.
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?
I received ample support and guidance, everyone is friendly and willing to help.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
VWFS is a fantastic company to work for. The culture and atmosphere provides an excellent environment to work in.
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?
I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement at VWFS and have no doubt my time spent here will help me to secure a graduate job.
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
Make sure you are genuinely interested in the role you apply for, one that you would like to pursue a career in.
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