Finance Assistant Review
at Volkswagen Group UK
Placement (10 Months+)
Accounting
Milton Keynes
Review Submitted: June 2025
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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
You’ll be supporting the Central Finance Department with day-to-day varied tasks including, month-end, forecasts, payroll and treasury.
You'll be key in identifying and solving a variety of problems that may arise in the day-to-day running's of the department and the role will provide you with an opportunity to add real value to the team and wider business.
You'll be key in identifying and solving a variety of problems that may arise in the day-to-day running's of the department and the role will provide you with an opportunity to add real value to the team and wider business.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a large amount of responsibility from the start. This enabled me to develop and grow on the placement
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed soft skills such as being able to communicate in a professional manner with key stakeholders.
I have also developed IT skills such as: excel, SAP, Macro VBA and power point
I have also developed IT skills such as: excel, SAP, Macro VBA and power point
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
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 throughout the placement especially from my team and manager
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 culture of the company was great. It was extremely inclusive and welcoming.
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?
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 as i was able to learn a lot and develop as a person. The skills and experiences i learned will help me in my future.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Group UK
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Volkswagen Group UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Group UK
To have some knowledge in the current affairs affecting the industry, such as the ZEV mandate.
