Security Sales Review

by Verizon

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I had a lot of responsibilities and real tasks, that had the direct impact on business.

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

    • Colleagues were very friendly, treated me as equal, with respect, would always ask if I am alright, if I need any help. They would also always invite me for the after-work drinks.

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

    • My manager was extremely supportive and helpful, a true mentor, guiding me all the way and at the same time giving me complete freedom to find my way and complete the task on time.

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

    • I had weekly tasks as well as new tasks every week, but there was always time to chat and bond with colleagues and do a lot of quality work.

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

    • I had a lot of responsibility, assisting my manager with the tasks (e.g. forecast reports), as well as communicating with C-level Executives and helping to bring more revenue to the company.

    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 learned the most valuable skills in life and career - persistence, determination, resilience, hard-work. I learned a lot about telecommunications and IT industries and cyber security in particular, as I was working in that field.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good; although people were extremely busy, they found time to chat with their colleagues.

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

    • It was good.

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

    • I did some online and a classroom training, that helped me better understand the business we operate in and helped building business acumen.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • People are great and the company is impressive. I had a talk with managers about the future opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene was great and with some colleagues, we still remained friends.

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

    • It was expensive (Frankfurt and Stockholm), and only for surviving a person would need to spend at least $1000.

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

    • It was really awesome!

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

    • Absolutely, everything depends on the person, how outgoing he/she is.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

August 2016

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