Independent contractor Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

2.3/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

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

    • This is a strange question because it was a struggle, in the sense it was the hardest thing I ever did, and I wouldn't say I enjoyed it, but it was still the best job I could have ever done

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The only time i felt really valued was the weeks I sold quite a lot

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • It was an independent buisness but there were usually people there if needed.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I've never been so busy in my life, but it was a good thing

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was responsible for a lot of my own activities but not much else

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • incredible skills about schedule, goals, motivation that will stay with me for life

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There wasn't an office, it was door to door sales.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • there were a lot of kinks in terms of places to live etc, but overall it ran pretty well

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • the week of sales school training in nashville was probably the most educational of my life

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

    • International Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I don't want to work for them anymore, but i did come back for a second summer after my first

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • I did make some excellent friends :)

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

    • Didn't socialise, we lived cheap though :)

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

    • I have no idea

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • no, its all work and only play on sundays

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

International

September 2011

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