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Tactical Planning Analyst Review

at Volkswagen Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: June 2026

Overall Rating

3.6 /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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
3.3/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
4/5 - Company Culture
3.5/5 - Overall Experience
2/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

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

I would run reports on excel that measured and analysed campaigns across the brand. I would also collate the powerpoint deck that would be distributed across the network and communicate with retailers.

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?

I have developed my communication skills with employees higher up in the company with me, and excel and powerpoint skils.

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?

3/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

3/5

Support and Guidance

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

I had weekly check ins at the beginning and bi-weekly check ins for the rest of my placement with guidance from my manager

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?

There was opportunity to get involved in many social events and charity events

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

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?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I enjoyed my placement, sometimes the workload would be quite stressful but it came in waves and was always manageable as my team were always there to support

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

3/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Group UK to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Group UK

To not go into the placement with expectations of yourself, take everyday as it comes and you are allowed to make mistakes

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Group UK

2/5

Did you receive an offer to return as a graduate?

No
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