Business Development Specialist Review

by Astute Ltd.

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Being able to work on different campaigns across multiple sectors helps you be able to communicate with different people, also helps you read people over phone (tone of voice ) - taking on journey. Learnt cut throat approach/

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Felt valued by lots of mentors - gave ideas on how to improve.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Have to learn to swim yourself, but works well as thats how you learn

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Fairly busy - environment where everything is based around stats so have to get used to that

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • As I didn't always hit target, it was hard for management to give me more responsibility

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Communication, sales skills - general business environment. How to communicate with peers and managers - understanding hierarchy. Can use Astute as grad job example.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • busy and fast past environment

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Given opportunity to be able to learn and earn real money

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • In terms o f future prospects I wouldn't return as the job wasn't suited to me . However there are opportunities for people to progress,

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yeah - always incentives to motivate which involved social events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Try and live out of town - advise to live in family homes.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Quite expensive - good night life

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Badminton clubs, snooker etc

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2016

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