Central sales undergraduate Review
by Volkswagen Financial Services
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
4.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.0
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Your Impressions
4.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Financial Services
- 7. Would you recommend Volkswagen Financial Services to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Financial Services
Overview
Supporting the sales team in terms of creating reports, and creating resources to help them. Dealing with broker enquiries and supporting them in the sales process. This is by answering calls and emails.
Skills
Developed Excel skills, through functions such as Vlookups and pivot tables. Developed communication skills, both verbal and written. Time management and managing independent deadlines. Critical thinking and provlem solving too.
Responsibilities
I was given lots of responsibilities during my placement, these involve speaking to brokers, presenting in meetings, visiting brokers and running reports to drive sales performance and create a crucial insight into the stock position.
Support & Guidance
I have had lots of support, in terms of a month long transition period where I developed all of the skills and learnt the responsibilities required for the role. If I have any questions about anything to do with my role I am encouraged to ask questions and the team is more than willing to go out of their way to help
Culture
The company culture is good and everyone is very open to any new opportunities or jumping on anything that could help to develop the team. Everyone is very nice and happy to help. Having so many undergrads really helps to build relationships and foster growth
Your Impressions
It has been a very enjoyable experience, I have developed so many skills that I can take forward into my future career.
Yes
Go for it, it is a really good company to work for, and immerse yourself in every possible opportunity during your placement .
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
South East
May 2025
