Senior Business Development Specialist Review

by Astute Ltd.

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I did enjoy my placement year as it really made me realize potential that i have and i also learnt so much and added more attributes in making me a candidate in future business roles

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

    • It was really a great honor to know that i soon became the agent that colleagues and managers advised new agents and other colleagues struggling to meet as i also started really slow and got a lot of help and advice. it was a great pleasure to pass it on

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was given very good support and advice from managers and colleagues that made me grow in confidence in doing my job efficiently and on time

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

    • Everyday 9am _ 5:30 pm i was always engaged in helping exciting and new business owners develop there business.

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

    • I was given so a lot of responsibility during my placement like * training new starters *buddy of struggling agents *data base management etc.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skill have developed from my placement year particularly improved my communication skills and critical thinking, facilitation skills and attention to details .

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was particularly good, goals driven managers and colleagues with adequate motivation and inspiration

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

    • Very well set up and very great progression system put in place for placement student i went from BDS to SBDS Level 3 in 10 months with £4000 annual pay increase .

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They did invest a lot of individual manager time for one to one training group training and also call in sessions to review my development over time .

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It a really good organisation to develop your skills in business management roles and gives you the adequate skills and attribute you need to progress in your career.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene as i got to meet other placement students from other universities shared ideas and goals together also engaged in a lot of social activities together

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

    • Cost of living and socialising in Bournemouth was adequately fair as it is a sea side town where a lot of tourist visit so you get what you pay for in terms of what the town attracts.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great nightlife, many bars and clubs that attract people from nears city like Southampton and London

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

    • Yes charity activities which the organisation invested vastly in and other sport and recreational activities

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

May 2017

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