Sales Summer Internship Review

by Nestlé

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • It is a really challenging scheme but immensely enjoyable and rewarding.

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

    • Colleagues just treat you as another intern, as there are so few interns. Everybody was so helpful to me but this help was reciprocal. Colleagues actively came to me for my opinion and advice on certain topics

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

    • You are appointed a line manager as a mentor, but everybody else supports you whereever they can.

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

    • Depending on the nature project some days you may be rushed of your feet but other days you had less to do. There is a strong team spirit, with plenty of banter and socialising.

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

    • I had to manage a merger group through my placement, this involved chasing senior managment up to make sure deadline where meet. Also you are given a complete free rain with your project to do it how you please.

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

    • There are training course at the start and at midpoint of the placement, teaching selling skills, presentation skills, and a final apprasial. The apprasial point out all you strenghts but also where there is room to develop, and how to develop those skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good banter and socialising all the time!

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

    • Hotel and meal were arrange when you first arrive for the induction. Its good that each intern has their own line manager so if any problems you can speak to them whenever.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Over the 10 weeks there was nearly a week in total dedicating to developing your personal skills

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If offered a graduate position I will definately accept it!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were only 4 interns in Croydon and another 2 in York, we went out for drinks most weeks and clubs some weeks. Usually always ate lunch together.

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

    • Croydon is cheaper than London, but when your out with people from work, they always buy you drinks so I hardly spent anything scoialising. Nestle also subsidise any rent, paying 75% of the cost if you arrange you accommadtion through the company.

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

    • The bar opposite the office was the local which most people went to, but also nights out in London and York.

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

    • Went on away days and corperate events which were great fun.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales

International

September 2008

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