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Volkswagen Financial Services

HR Resourcing Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: May 2022

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!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - 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.
BAU tasks include: Interview booking, managing the inbox and approving Framework Lite extensions. I have also been heavily involved in a few projects such as: a new undergraduate video, familiarisation event and the main one being the undergraduate recruitment for 2022 cohort
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given full responsibility of all the projects i have previously mentioned. As well as making decisions with the RMP advertising campaign.
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 written and verbal communication, organisation and people management. I am also more confident with using Excel now due to the course that i attended as part of the scheme.
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?
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 have received a wealth a support from my line manager, immediate team, as well as the wider HR Team. I honestly cannot praise the team enough on the guidance i have received from this placement.
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?
I think this is one of the major factors as to why I enjoy my job. The company culture here is like no other and it has definitely taught me that this is the type of company culture i want to be a part of/work for in for my career in the future.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
To the highest extent. I am so glad I was given this opportunity as i have thoroughly enjoyed myself.
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
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
Be yourself, dont let nerves get the best of you - as the people interviewing you are so friendly and not trying to catch you out
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