Sales Support Associate Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very – the exposure you get in the company is great, as well as the amount of opportunities you have.

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

    • Very valued, everyone in the company has been willing to help me along the way. There weren’t many times at all when someone was too busy to assist/help me.

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

    • Any time I was unsure about what I was doing. I would always be working alongside my managers, therefore it was easy to get support and guidance from them.

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

    • Workload would vary, but I found that at the beginning I was working flat out because everything was new. Near the end now I find myself with a very low workload, because I’ve learnt how to use the systems thoroughly, as well as submitting work at the correct times through the week.

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

    • From day one I was thrown in the deep end, with support of course. The responsibility and trust that is placed on you is one of the key reasons why I felt valued during my placement, I didn’t feel like just an intern, I felt like a full time employee.

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

    • Most of what I’ve learnt on my placement will be transferable for my business degree, mainly presentation, organisation and time-management skills. Just as important; the ability to put my point across and support it in a large group with confidence.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I really enjoyed working in my team, it was a very close knit group, with three great managers. Other teams throughout the office didn't look as close as ours so it's hard to speak for the whole company. We had regular team outings and meetings.

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

    • Extremely organised - there is a really good intern community at SAP

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

    • Opportunities are endless - you get out what you put in, Tools, valuable meetings etc.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There is opportunity to apply and come back, but in terms what i want to do, its not for me, I'd like to try something different.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • One of the best intern communities I've heard of in terms of university internships. A very close knit group of around 40 people as well as always arranging intern days out/nights out

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

    • London, Surrey area.. not going to be cheap

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

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

    • Close to central London - can get involved in anything

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2016

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