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HR Operations Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

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

My role is very varied, typically my responsibilities include monthly absence reporting, as we have had a big change in the company to 60% office attendance alot of my role has revolved around this, I am also involved in the company’s DEI activities and VWFS’s involvement with the community.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes

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, my confidence has grown in this role, and my interpersonal communication

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?

3/5

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

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I received regular 1-1s with both of my managers which I found very helpful, they would also help me out if I ever needed extra support or guidance

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?

VWFS has a very inclusive culture, the people are very friendly and most people you speak to are willing to help you out

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

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 enjoyed my placement year overall, I have had a positive experience at VWFS and would recommend them as an employer

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services

Try and take every opportunity you can

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?

No
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