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Volkswagen Financial Services

Fleet Business Performance Undergraduate Review

at Volkswagen Financial Services

Placement (10 Months+)

Automotive Engineering, Finance

Milton Keynes

Review Submitted: May 2021

Overall Rating

4.4 /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
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
The role is very diverse with no one day being the same. The role involved tasks such as the testing and reporting of procedures, carrying out audits, ad hoc reporting that is sent to various stakeholders within the business and also data correlation and analysis of data within Contract Hire, additional products within Fleet etc and producing monthly reports to present this data.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility, particularly around 3 months into the placement that continued to evolve as I became more experienced. The role involves regular monthly Undergraduate tasks e.g. audit tasks, however, the company focus on developing individuals by offering greater exposure into numerous tasks, for example, being involved in projects that collect and present data to senior management.
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?
Within my placement I have learnt a variety of new skills from training that was provided by the company, for the Undergraduate Cohort. One key skill we developed was presenting. We took part in a Powerful Presentation course, which was ran by an external company, in small groups we understood the structure, presenting style and how to tailor our presentations to a variety of audiences within the business, a highlight of my placement year!
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?
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?
In my placement, I received significant support and guidance, particularly from my line manager, from day 1 having the guidance of understanding the job role & regular 1-1 sessions to monitor my performance. Also, guidance was provided from the wider teams, and other employees of the company, even working from home, there always felt like a strong support system and the ability to ask any questions.
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?
The company culture has a strong 'community' feel with people willing to help everyone, for a uniform approach to create a better culture and overall working environment as there always feels that someone will be there for you if you need any help or advice. The company had a strong focus on charity and giving back to the local Milton Keynes community, with regular initiatives and donations being provided.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement, I feel that I have learnt a significant amount from an amazing team that helped me to develop skills as I carried out my placement, enabling me to go out of my comfort zone, to continuously develop myself and expand my skill set. The overall placement exceeded my expectations due to the time and effort placed into the development of undergraduates.
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
Do your research on the company, understand the culture and the sector that VWFS operate in, but most importantly throughout the application process make sure to be yourself, particularly in the assessment centre, as this is key and helps reduce any nerves you may have.
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