Sales Assistant Review

by ProspectSoft Ltd

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Did so much stuff - pushed myself everyday and achieved more than I ever thought I would on placement

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Made some amazing friends and had some very touching reviews from peers and bosses.

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

    • Had direct access to both MD and Sales Director - extremely helpful and pushed me to do things that I would never have done when I started. Amazing for confidence.

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

    • There were periods when I had just so much on I was pretty stressed, but then if you want the really cool jobs, you need to do the work.

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

    • Maybe not running the show, but because I was not afraid of responsibility I quickly turned the position into far more than I was expected to - even represented the company, on my own and presented in front of 100 people.

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

    • Hugely, I went to uni a few years after my friends and had worked before. I thought I knew it all, but actually this placement helped me to understand business far more that I did and made me much more focused in final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Moments when it was quiet, but made friends here that will be buddies for life.

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

    • They were pretty good from the outset, but I am still involved with the company and have watched (and hopefully helped) developed the scheme even further. Placement students are very important here and they are made to feel that from the outset.

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

    • Lots of courses about our product but it was more that I was interacting at such a high level all the time that helped me learn more.

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

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got the job and work there now. By talking to others who have been here longer I can tell career progression is swift and fruitful.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only a few of us then so the scene was with the whole company - which was great.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living was pretty expensive, but direct train to London was worth it.

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

    • The company has moved now and is much closer to Oxford, but then it was based in High Wycombe so the bars were not great - but we still had a great time.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We were always doing stuff. But, mostly this was organised by me and the friends I had made at work rather than directly through the company.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

March 2013

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