Business Development Executive Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Overall I really enjoyed my year with SAP! I met loads of great people and had experiences I know I could never get in University alone.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Interns are highly regarded within SAP and often perform business critical roles, so there is no danger of feeling under-valued!

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • There is a buddy system in place and managers are generally more than willing to offer any help or advice that they can.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • For me everyday varied and to some extent I could control my workload. I like to be busy so I took on more work in the beginning, I did find this slowed after Christmas and then again going into Summer.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given great amounts of responsibility when hosting events, inviting customers, planning campaigns and managing a budget. All of which provide me with fantastic examples to use in future interviews.

    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 have learnt so much this year, it was a bit like jumping in at the deep end to start with but I think that shock is natural and helped me to appreciate how far I have come.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The atmosphere at SAP is quite relaxed, there is hot desking and depending on your department, the opportunity to work remotely which often helped when juggling work and Uni work.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • The placement was well organised but I think some focus on managing the processes in on-boarding and hand over have been a little overlooked and rushed.

    3/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • In this regard I think I missed out in my role. I would have liked more emphasis on training courses at the beginning. I have done some online but I would have liked to get on a Design Thinking course.

    2/5

  • 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

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • The only problem with SAP in that respect is that graduate opportunities are limited. This is something the company is working on but at the moment it is not a position I would be looking to apply for.

    2/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Generally there was a good social scene around SAP, we had lots of company Christmas parties as well as intern drinks and other events.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As we are based just outside of London, beers are not exactly cheap but if you budget well and find a place to rent that is a realistic price it is do-able.

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The nightlife in the immediate area is limited but you do have the whole of London to explore so if you are prepared to pay for the tube/an uber on the way back you are spoilt for choice!

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Definitely lots to get involved with outside your job, I am the SAP netball team coach and also get out to Universities around the country to talk about internship tips and tricks. There are also loads of CSR opportunities.

    4/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Business Management, Marketing

London

June 2015


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