Salesman Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • It is very hard and challenging at times but the people you meet and work with and the satisfaction you get from helping others makes it more than worthwhile.

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

    • You become best friends with those you work an live with

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

    • There is a great support staff at the company and your direct management team puts in as much effort as possible to give you all the advice that you need to be successful.

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

    • It is a very intense and challenging summer internship

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

    • I was in charge of a group of 12 students an ran training calls in the evening, took stats and sent them in each evening alongside organising and running sunday meetings and activities

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

    • Time management skills, self motivation, organisational skills and helps a lot to build confidence and independence

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We don't really have a proper office. But in general everyone is very very positive

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

    • Organisation is done well. The meetings are run on time and have a very professional feel. This is improving all the time

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

    • The training in both sales, management and leadership are incredible and are a huge part of the appeal of the program

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

    • International Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • As in my third summer doing this job I was constantly challenged with different problems that I hadn't expereince before and being out of my comfort zone to an extent really helped me grow as a person

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • It is a work summer internship. We do meet up and have a great time on sundays but this is not what the internships is about. Despite that some of the friendships I have made from the job are I consider to be some of my closest friends

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

    • It teaches you to really focus on controlling and monitoring your expenses

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

    • Don't have time for this until the end when the parties are brilliant

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

    • Again not time to really do anything like this.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Consumer Products/FMCG, Education/Teaching, Financial Management, Market Research, Marketing, PR & Communications, Purchasing and Supply, Retail, Sales

International

September 2011

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