Operations Specialist Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • My placement was very challenging which made it interesting on a daily basis.

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

    • From the beginning I was made to feel a part of the team, I was never treated like "an intern" I was always treated the same way as anyone else in the company.

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

    • I always received feedback and advice whenever I needed it and I have also been given time to work through my CV and interview skills.

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

    • As a support function of the business the workload always varies but overall there is time for more.

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

    • I was given the same levels of responsibility as the rest of my team. In certain situations I have also been able to go beyond my standard job role and experience other parts of the business, including making sales to customers.

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

    • The soft skills and interpersonal skills that I have developed will be very useful throughout my working career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was generally a jovial and happy office.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The overall work within my department was very good but the internship program as a whole is still in it's early stages.

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

    • I was always given opportunities and encouraged to develop outside of my department and attend various training courses.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very happy if I could obtain a full time job at SAP.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Out of 18 interns on placement less than half of us regularly did social things. The majority of the interns were to be frank, boring.

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

    • Living so close to London is expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There is literally no nightlife in Feltham.

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

    • We play football twice a week and do get involved with other activities such as drinking.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Data Science, Customer Service, Financial Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Sales

London

July 2012

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