UK Sales Consultant Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at golfbreaks.com and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a placement year and to get involved and learn in a social and exciting environment. It has been the most incredible year learning new things which are essential to having a successful career and finishing university.

Yes, there are a whole team of students across the company so you have a good set of friends within that. Also, everyone else treats you as though you are a full timer and you can ask anyone for help so the community and work ethic is really one of the things that sets golfbreaks apart from other companies.

Any of the managers are more than happy to help and even though your own manager is the one you would go to, at golfbreaks I felt as though I could go to any manager of any team and feel as comfortable and valued as I would my own manager. Also my own manager was the best manager you could hope for when transitioning from university to a full time job as you felt comfortable and guided in the right way as well as being approachable and was a massive part of my success at golfbreaks.

Our role would change monthly, so depending on workflow and tasks for the day it would vary but you work at your own pace and how busy you were depended on how hard you worked and how much you took on. Sometimes on certain days/roles it would be quieter and I wish it was busier, and then again the flip side so I would say a good balance.

As much responsibility as the full timers which made you feel as important and you were contributing to the company - therefore being able to develop your skills to the fullest.

I have developed skills that I would have never learnt anywhere else. The training was excellent and really prepared me for the role itself. Being a non golfer I thought I would have struggled, however I was supported with my manager, and within the team so I always felt like I was learning and growing. I grew as a person and also in my career. I feel as though the skills I have gained are invaluable.

It was a very social office and a young workforce, so there is always a social event on, with a lot of trips where you got to experience the different hotels and also night outs were a regular occurance.

Golfbreaks should pride themselves on their placement scheme as it is so effective and efficient - they have been doing it for a long time and is a huge part of their company culture and it shows!

We got a lot of training, we got to visit the different hotels. We were treated very well and I did feel valued and if I needed any help and development I would have got it instantly.

Great, there is always a good turnover of students who come back so there is defiantly something that keeps people coming back as the social and professional side is very appealing.

The best social scene, I have made best friends for life on my placement from the students to the colleagues and that is the biggest thing I have taken away from my placement year. People from all different backgrounds I usually wouldn't meet but I have loved every second.

Windsor is expensive but it is expected but also you spend as much as you want so if you want to budget and do it cheap - you can. Vica versa.

Good bars and a pub downstairs was handy, a few clubs but the social atmosphere proved the point where you can have a good time anywhere if you are with the right people.

Yes, sports and also social activities were offered to us.