Financial Controller Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at SAP and the experience gained is invaluable

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

    • I felt valued by my colleagues verbally

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

    • I was given a buddy and a 121's with my line manger and manager every week/every other week. The environment allowed you to go to your managers whenever needed

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

    • I was busy but especially so during month ends

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility as time went on. I started covering jobs for two employees when they left

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • There was some things that will help in my studies though I think it was more the soft skills and work etiquette that will help me in my future. It has also given me motivation for my studies as it puts it into context

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was friendly across different departments, not a corporate environment

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

    • It was organised very well, the knowledge transfer and set up was seamless.

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

    • There are many different training available on the portal. I went to a presentation one with an external company which I found extremely useful

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • It is appealing if you are in sales or presales due to the academy. However, they are planning graduate schemes

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a good social scene amongst the placement students. There is a group Facebook account where we organise events

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

    • I lived in Hounslow where the cost is quite cheap compared to other areas of London. However, I found it quite expensive to what I was used to.

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

    • The nightlife in Feltham is not great but there are great links for good nightlife such as Kingston, Richmond and night buses into central London

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sports such as football and netball to get involved in. You are also encouraged to set a club up if you want to

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2014

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