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Volkswagen Financial Services

Regulatory Reporting Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

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
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
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.
I produce financial Regulatory Reports daily and depending on the timing, I may be producing weekly or monthly reports. My role does involve lots of planning to ensure all of my submission deadlines are met as well as working on other tasks outside of my immediate role.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
During my placement, I have been given lots of responsibility, to prepare our submissions which go to our regulators, communicate with HQ and organise a Sustainability event for my company.
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 developed my Excel, time management, networking and communication skills massively, through utilizing my calendar, maximising my 1-2-1s, attending company wide events, organising socials and seeking feedback from my manager and team members. I have learnt how to use SAP to run reports and use key transaction codes.
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 a lot of support and guidance, in particular from my manager where we have had regular 1-2-1s and a series of probation meetings. In these meetings, I have felt comfortable talking about any issues I have been facing and my manager has been keen to boost my personal growth.
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?
The company culture at VWFS is very inclusive, employee wellness is a priority, as well as employee development as they run lots of different courses to better yourself personally.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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, my team members have been welcoming and keen to teach me about various tasks we have in place. I have make lots of connections with people inside and outside of my department and would love to come back to work at VWFS.
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
I would definitely say research VWFS thoroughly before your interview, both the business and the culture, be confident and enthusiastic.
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