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Digital Marketing Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Digital Marketing

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2026

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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - 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.

I update the multiple websites for the company, I have ownership over the inbox where all the requests get sent. I support many stakeholders in the business. I also help with the paid campaign activity which includes PPC and PMAX. I also do create and design webpages with customer experience in mind.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given alot of responsibility throughout my placement. I constantly had a large workload and I knew that every task I completed had an impact on customers.

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 learnt many skills throughout my placement which includes but is not limited to time management, stakeholders management, project management and confidence building.

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?

4/5

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 lot of support through my placement - with my manager supporting me throughout my placement. I also had a mentor who helped me develop my softer skills.

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?

There is a great company culture - incredible team all very welcoming an accommodating. The team are kind and understanding as well as supportive.

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?

5/5

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 have really enjoyed my placement opportunity, this is a time I will always be grateful for. The skills I have learnt will help shape the rest of my career - I am also grateful for the connections I have made and the networking.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

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

To work hard as you get what you put into the placement. They placement provides the opportunities as long as you put in the effort.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services

3/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

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