UK Sales Consultant Review

by Golfbreaks.com

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • A fantastic year with Golfbreaks, An amazing atmosphere and a work hard play hard approach.

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

    • Working in UK Sales I was valued greatly by both colleagues and management

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

    • Very supportive throughout the year. Was given a clear insight on what I was doing well and what needs to be improved. Frequent training took place.

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

    • For the majority of the time, it was very busy on a day to day basis. However this kept me proactive and there was always work to be done.

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

    • Being in UK Sales I was treated like a full timer. Everything I did had direct effect with the company and clients.

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

    • Communication, Pro-acitivity, teamwork, leadership, software, commitment skills are all ones I will take with me to not only my degree but to the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere - live and bubbly and a work hard approach

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • Touring the whole of the UK for a week long - visiting 35 venues and the management of the venues just to ensure our Product knowledge was up to date was fundamental and a great experience. Frequent 'fam trips' and venue visits also occurred. Monthly and weekly team/sole meetings took place with management in order to improve weaknesses and to show how we were performing as a company as a whole.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Golfbreaks is a great company to work for and would recommend it for both a full time job role and a placement

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Living nearby Windsor, rental prices were fairly high

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

    • Windsor itself isn't bad, but only 30 minutes from London was much more appealing

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • frequent activities for both nights out and to play some Golf were always on appeal

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

August 2015

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