Marketing Assistant Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Increased responsbility throughout my placement at SAP. Excellent role models and management at SAP have enabled me to grow my skills and business awareness.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Regular communication and engagement with colleagues has directly impacted the work I have project managed as well as the guidance and support around these.

    3/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Continuous 1:1 meetings throughout the placement year - having clear defined objectives to focus on has enabled me to target key areas for improvement and come away from SAP with a range of positive experiences.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Communication with managers provided me with a platform to have a suitable workload for me. Managing my own workload become more natural as my placement progressed, as I become more familiar with the processes and business functions.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Looking back on my year... the amount of work I have achieved at SAP is phenomenal. I put this down to 1) The quality of management at SAP 2) A positive can-do attitude - this combintation will bring successful placement.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Massively. Not only have I put theory into real-life practise, I now have great commercial experience which will leverage hugely my next career move.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Mixed personalities from work colleagues, created opportunities for you to get involved with throughout the year!

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Excellent set up and structure of my placement. The training and insight into the business began from day 1 - thoroughly recommend any enthusiastic, motivated individual to join SAP.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Training courses. Campaign Management. Investment in your ideas and work. Rewards scheme to increase motivation. Senior Management guidance. Global Meetings. Opportunities cross-functionally.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Exciting industry (technology) and a high level of opportunities available at an organisation like SAP.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Good social scene - very difficult if you make the decision to live further away from SAP and commute.

    3/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • London prices - choose your living location wisely.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • SAP is in the London region! Trains galore! Great nightlife.

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Partner Events Trips Abroad Corporate Events Agency events/meetings.

    3/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Marketing, Sales, Business Management, Advertising, Data Science

London

August 2014


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