Southwestern Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.8/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • It is difficult at some moments but this is something that helps you grow and develop yourself - and this is the point of every internship.

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

    • My mentors, my managers treat me really well, there is no "boss-employee" system, we try to learn from each other and my opinion has always been valued.

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

    • Great extend! They are always behind me when I need them and let me do my thing and grow when I can.

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

    • It is a job that you have to put in a lot to get a lot back. Being busy is not a bad thing tho, you always have an arena for development which means you can always keep yourself busy. The company lets us run our own business so I decide how busy and when I want to be.

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

    • It is my show! They teach me what and how to do, then let me run the show and I get help when I am stuck and I need it!

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

    • I am being thought how to develop my communication skills to a high level, how to work with people and work in a team, how to lead a group of people and understand their needs. I am being thought how to sell myself and my ideas to the future employers or how to place myself in the marketplace if I want to start my own business, how to run it and cope with problems. I am being thought what is discipline and how important it is to develop self-discipline, how to stick to my goals and how to plan achieving them. I have been given the chance to experience different organizational aspects of running a business, coordinating and organizing events. I think these are quite good life skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My job involves a lot of traveling. All the seminars we have almost each month are in a different country, the group of people I work with is really fun as well, but also very sharp.

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

    • It is a program that has been going on for over 150 years, each year they focus on getting better at different aspects that they can. It has been very well organized and also I have the chance to organize it the way I want it to be as I can choose the people I work with.

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

    • The company provides a world-class certified training, I have been going on seminars every month, I have my mentors when I have questions, it is an environment that pushes you to grow constantly.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The company has a big number of sister companies, all developed and run mainly by people who finished the program. With good results I know I have a set up interview with them and can choose either of them as a life career or what is more important can start my own new company, with a great business idea, Southwestern will not turn their back on me.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I love the people I work with!

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

    • It is a program that encourages students to save money not spend them all, and then teaches about investing as well.

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

    • Before every seminar we always have a vacation time, we also have different excursions we win in exotic places and the fun thing is you are always with a big group of friends. It is also very cool that your managers party with you.

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

    • It is up to us what kind of activities we would like. Something we are all very proud of is we have the chance to lead our own charity campaigns in the areas we live in and help underprivileged kids and schools.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Recruitment, Sales

International

April 2012

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