Sales Consultant Review

by Golfbreaks.com

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyed placement, excellent working environment, well set up placement scheme

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

    • Valed highly amongst current and previous placement students, management and directors

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

    • Guidance was available if and when needed, often left to deal with issues on your own which was challenging but rewarding

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

    • Seasonal business therefore varying masively. High season it was manic, low season could be quiet, but plently of things to get involved in

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

    • Would have liked more responsibility in certain areas, although was given opportunity to represent the company, negotiate with large affiliated businesses

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

    • Developed greater organisational, communication and problem solving skills. Training lacking slightly

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard, play hard. Cannot fault the banter and company culture

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

    • Good on-going relationship between the placement company and univerisity. Many of the senior management at golfbreaks did placements, graduated from Brighton and decided to return to make a career out of it

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

    • Would have liked to have been given professional development training, but due to size and scope of firm this is limited

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Despite an excellent placement, the company remains very much that. Size and scope of the firm allows little room for fast progression, training or development. It might take a few years before any progression can be made with relatively limited financial reward

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Awesome. Regular nights out, weekly 5 a side footy, golf holidays...the list goes on

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

    • Living in windsor is pricey but classy, but nearby reading is a great student scene. Half an hour away from london

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Classy and pricey, but it depends what youre after...

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

    • See Q12

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

International

August 2007

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