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Performance Analyst Review

by Volkswagen Group UK

Rating

4.6/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.3
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Running various Excel and PowerBI reports to distribute across the brand also providing data for ah-hoc requests which inform people's decisions. Working on various projects to develop new reports to improve current processes Ensuring that vital data is sent out and distributed to the correct stakeholders Answering any questions dealers may have on our Supply and Logistics


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have developed a lot of technical skills, Excel and PowerBI mostly but also PowerPoint and our automated reporting system. Also I have developed a lot of soft skills, communication, teamwork, taking responsibility and time management as there are a lot of reports and a lot of deadlines


  • 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?
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
  • 5/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, I was treated like any other employee. When I was ready to take more responsibility and extra tasks I was given them. Not only my team but also my brand have trust in my ability to complete the tasks and that is reflected in the fact they often come directly to me when they have queries.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • There was a lot of support provided by my team, I had a 2 week handover from the previous undergrad and there are always process notes for any new task I take on or I am responsible to create them if they are totally new. The HR team also ran a lot of sessions at the start of the placement, sometimes getting in external guests to provide training in soft skills.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • The culture is great! It is really inclusive you can be yourself and everyone is so supportive. Everyone is very passionate and wants not only themselves but others and the company to succeed. My brand runs a lot of events and everyone is included, its a great way to meet and network with people you don't see in your day to day role


  • 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?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement, my team have been amazing and I have really enjoyed the actual work I do. I feel like it has an impact and adds value to the business, unlike some other placements I have heard about. The whole placement feels very organised and is clearly thought out.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at Volkswagen Group UK
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend Volkswagen Group UK to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to Volkswagen Group UK
  • Make sure your research their values and ensure that they align with your own, also stay familiar with current car industry events as the industry is very fast moving and it shows that you are really interested if you can stay up to date


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science

East Midlands

June 2025


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