Commercial sales Review

by Forvia

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • This placement has given me a detailed and clear insight into the professional requirements when I graduate. Also, it has made It clear to myself that I wish to pursue a career in sales when I graduate.

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

    • My fellow employees were always complimentary of my efforts during my placement. The highlight was the recommendation email that I received from my manager in regards to a project I had to complete.

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

    • My manager at the start of my placement was very keen to assist me in all areas of my placement. Over time, he became more confident in me and this in turn gave me more self belief to better and develop myself.

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

    • I had a range of tasks that I had to complete daily. Also, I got given extra tasks and projects on top to ensure that I was busy all of the time!

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

    • At the start I was not given full responsibility, but over Time my manager had more confidence in me which meant that he gave me more autonomous responsibility.

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

    • The skills I have learnt will ensure I become more professional in my approach to my studies and I will think about scenarios in a different context.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Relaxed but intense and hard working at the same time.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The only negative was the poor student handover that I received, everything else was perfect.

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

    • I had constant training and supervision from both my supervisor and manager.

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

    • International Travel
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Both the graduate and international vie schemes look very appealing to myself.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social atmosphere in the office and there was a comfortable atmospher in social events outside of the workplace.

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

    • Didn't live in the area so unable to comment.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Didn't live in the area so unable to comment.

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

    • My work colleagues were keen to promote ideas for social events outside of the office.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2016

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