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Volkswagen Financial Services

Commercial Development Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2021

Overall Rating

3.7 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
3/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
No day is the same but I align priorities with my team and my manager on Monday and work on the specific tasks and projects for the week which usually involves research, data analysis, and reporting. My job is to primarily support the Commercial Development Managers in anything they need to build business cases and improve the product channels
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was accountable for my projects and tasks, their delivery on time and the quality of work. I also had support available for any task if required but I always felt like I added value to the team and the company. My manager also supported my choices in the kind of projects I wanted to get involved in and tailored them to ensure I got enough out of the projects as I contributed to them
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?
Yes, I've had such a steep learning curve in my time at VWFS. I have massively improved on my data and analytical skills while I've also learnt some new skills like storytelling, communication, and working in a team in a corporate environment. I've also built a better a better understanding of the working world and key skills like time management, that are required in most office jobs.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
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?
My team and my manager especially were very supportive. Everyone is warm and welcoming and very happy to help so I was always encouraged to ask questions
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?
Due to the placement being remote, everyone had to work from home and not many socials took place. However, when it was allowed, the team went out for a meal together which was really nice and we try and host online socials whenever possible.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement, it would have been even better to be in the office more and interact with the Team and other undergrads in person but I am happy I did the placement as it has been a fantastic experience.
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 Financial Services
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
Think about the companies values and research the company very well before applying. Be honest in the application and your answers because company fit matters a lot!
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