Sales Internship Review

by Foxtons

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed the internship. Having done a similar placement in finance I thought the atmosphere at Foxtons was brilliant and much more upbeat, it was great to work in a young company with like minded people.

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

    • We got the opportunity to meet with a number of people across the company; they were all interested to hear our opinions and made a lot of time for the interns. Working on a sales desk gave us the chance to add genuine value.

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

    • The HR team running the internship and my department head provided a huge amount of support and guidance; I am still in touch with them now.

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

    • Workload varied. The team were keen to ensure a healthy balance of sales work, socialising and project work.

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

    • I have not come across another internship which offers you the chance to gain first hand sales experience and pitch to a COO.

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

    • In terms of people skills I would honestly describe what I have learnt as skills for life. The presentation and business acumen skills I learnt have been valuable in both my studies and career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of fun. Although the sales floor is fast paced and everyone is very focused there is still a big emphasis on enjoying yourself.

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

    • Organisation was great. Different theme every week concentrating on a different part of the business, gave us fantastic exposure.

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

    • We were treated like full time recruits throughout in terms the training and investment we received.

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

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

    • Very

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We got taken out a number of times and invited to the summer party. All the interns got on really well.

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

    • London is always going to be expensive for students.

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

    • Based in West London so loads going on at night.

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

    • Yes, Foxtons puts a big emphasis on team building/socialising and interns were fully involved in that.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

December 2011

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