Anika Stappenbeck began her career in 2010 at Volkswagen in Wolfsburg in Technical Development. In 2012, the industrial engineering graduate moved to Technical Development at FAW-VW Automotive in Changchun. In 2015, the manager returned to Wolfsburg and took on various management roles. In 2021, Stappenbeck moved to Skoda, where she took over as Head of Management Care and Employer Branding. Since September 2023, she has been Head of Human Resources Volkswagen Group Components and Head of Human Resources Group Technology at the Volkswagen Group.