UK Sales Consultant Review

by Golfbreaks.com

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Loved my placement from start to finish - learned more than i could have ever imagined

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

    • Working in a team with the same responsibilities and roles as full time employees and made welcome from the start - one of the main reasons of enjoying my placement

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

    • Constant training and supervising throughout the year was great and helped me to complete my placement to the best of my ability

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

    • As the golf season does vary in demand with the weather as did my workflow and pipeline of clients however Golfbreaks always found me something to do to keep me busy.

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

    • As i worked along the same role as other full time employees i was given the same levels of responsibility as them handling clients and making the most gross profit possible for the company

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

    • My skills as a salesperson were developed massively throughout my time on placement and has given my a great basis to further develop my skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • With an open plan office space the atmosphere was always great

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

    • From the provisional training received throughout the year everything was excellent

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

    • With constant training throughout the year to develop my skills

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would love to come back to continue my role within Golfbreaks

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • From awards ceremony to social evenings there was always something going on

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

    • The cost was a lot higher than university however the payment package made up for this

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

    • Windsor surprised me with a good atmosphere and London only 40 mins away

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

    • With the local town there was other sports and activities to involve in

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2018

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