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Volkswagen Group UK

Reporting and Insight Analyst Review

at Volkswagen Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: June 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /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
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - 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.
Data reconcilliation to ensure inbound data is accurate for internal reporting
Creating and distributing reports for external companies who use our products/services
Project work, closely tied in with wider projects for creating a visual output of data
bug fixing and general enquiries on data completeness and internal aid with understanding data
Team meeting to allow wider team to understand the stages of projects/issues to be discussed
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given full responsibility from the moment i joined the company, no restrictions and no barriers to stop me trying new things. The ability to get involved in major projects has never been easier and contributing towards the wider team. There are still some normal admin jobs like inbox management but that should come to no suprise, though that is a very little percentage of what you can actually do. Full creative freedom of designing dashboards and insightful data with no limitation from managers/collegues
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?
Coding is a massive skill that has been developed, major exposure to raw data and no barriers/restrictions put in place on sensitive data/ large data sets
Communication and how important it is to clearly get a point across and professionally speak with people within the business
Project management has been expanding on of making sure that all stakeholders are up to date on the progress of projects, as well as constantly checking to ensure the final product is to their standard
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?
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 recieved a lot of support from my internal team and manager to develop personal skills as well as work specific attributes. Weekly meetings with the team and the ability to speak to anyone, no matter how high up in the organisational tree has helped with getting an array of support from the wider business. I have been guided a lot at the start of the placement but have been allowed to find my own way within the business, contributing where I can.
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?
It is very easy to talk to anyone within the department or the wider departments. It is very relaxed and not the very stereotypical corporate setting as most would expect. You can very much be yourself and express your intrests in and outside of work freely. Not being tied to your desk all day and have the ability to go and talk to people in person instead of having to do meetings over Teams boosts morale
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I extremely enjoyed the placement and highly reccomend others to apply. The roles are all very diverse and the large undergraduate cohort is amazing for social aspects in and outside of work. The ability to not be seen as just an Undergraduate and more of an employee makes you feel seen and valued within the company
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 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
I would recommend doing research into the fields of work that you are interested in before applying, as some roles can be a bit deceptive between the role name and the actual job itself. It also puts you in good stead for applying to graduate roles in the future to help with understanding your interests.
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