Student Dealer Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.9
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Difficult work, 80+ hours a week. Little time off for recreation. Very rewarding at the end of the day.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Great team members, always supporting and helping out.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Daily support from the management team. Little one-on-one time though which hindered progress.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Up at 6am, work till 10pm. No breaks, Sundays offered some time off.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Ran the show, handled all money and the running of my business.

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

    • Brilliant sales experience and confidence building.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Made the best of cold calling by making it entertaining.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I was fairly successful at the job; which no doubt increased their investment in me. In general the training and development is decent.

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

    • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 2/5

    The Culture

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

    • 2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • No time really for partying.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

International

March 2012

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