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Volkswagen Financial Services

Brand Management Undegraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

milton keynes

Review Submitted: July 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
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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 run reports on Tableau monthly during the second week of the month. i also run other reports after that week but not as many.
i have weekly team meetings, i am involved in different projects and have created a new report myself
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was surprised by how much responsibility i was given, my team trusts me to run important processes.
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 now know how to use tableau, and have improved my presenting skills and creative thinking
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 received a lot of support from my line manager and everyone in my team (as well as the company in general) is quite welcoming and happy to help.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Everyone is very friendly and although it is a corporate working space you still feel comfortable to ask questions and involve yourself in the projects that you want
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?
3/5
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 really enjoyed my placement year in general, i learned a lot and it has prepared me for when i get an actual job.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
research about the company for your interview and assessment centre, make sure you know what their values are as well!
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