RateMyPlacement and RateMyApprenticeship are now Higherin: Learn More

Data Analytics and Insight Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Analysis, Finance

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.5 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
3.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

In this role, I work across the Customer and Product Transformation department and the wider business to maintain and improve data quality, building strong relationships with key stakeholders. Day to day, I support reporting through running Tableau Desktop and Prep reports, while developing and enhancing reporting outputs to meet the needs of Operations, Fleet, and Commercial

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I have strict SLAs to meet with my daily weekly and monthly reporting where I am fully responsible for these reports running, and am expected to contact the relevant stakeholders if delays were to happen. I also manage 4 inboxes and am given full rein on interacting with people.

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?

I have developed Tableau skill sin Prep and Desktop having never used it.
My excel skills have enhanced massively.
My interpersonal skills have also greatly improved when in a work environment.

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?

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?

Lots of support from my team where I would ask to be shown something and then am given full support through knowledge trackers etc.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

3/5

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?

Amazing company culture. One of the biggest things that would incentivise me to come back. Everyone works very hard but also takes the time to relax and look after themselves through contemplation rooms and mental health first aiders.

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?

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 loved it so much. Got an amazing higher level overview of the business and wider company. I love having a big team as well.

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

Even if you don't necessarily fit the criteria - apply.
They will teach you how to do skills you need and you are not expected to join knowing everything.

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services

4/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

No
In This Review
Join Now

Join the Higherin Community

Save Time

Easily add jobs from Higherin or external platforms to keep everything organised.

Personalised Alerts

Get tailored job recommendations and updates straight to your inbox.

Exclusive Features

Access tools like application tracking, deadline reminders, and saved searches.

Stay Ahead

Be the first to know about the latest opportunities and deadlines.

Completely Free

Create an account and unlock powerful features at no cost.