Sales Intern Review

Couldn't have been better. Not only did I thoroughly enjoy it throughout my eight weeks, I also feel I learnt so much and developed as a person as a direct result of working with FDM.

It was an extremely inclusive and sociable environment. The employees were endlessly offering their support to make sure I felt welcome and comfortable working at FDM. They were also very grateful for any work I did for them.

There were brilliant support networks on offer in the form of line managers and a mentor programme. I settled in so well that I didn't have to make much use of my mentor programme. My line manager was brilliant throughout.

As I was settling in things were not that busy, but once I built up our skill set by being shown how to do things it got far busier. They didn't overload me but wanted to push my boundaries in a positive way.

I was given a lot of responsibility but never felt isolated. They encouraged me to be as independent as possible but never to shy away from asking for help if I got really stuck. It was about discovering my potential but not feeling overwhelmed.

It will definitely aid me in my degree and beyond. I learnt so much about time management, project management, analytical skills and got some great visibility about how the business world operates and functions, especially in the IT sector.

It was a really exciting atmosphere that combined professionalism with a friendly and social environment. There was so much energy and enthusiasm that results in a real thirst to succeed. Everyone respected the boundary between work and play.

Very well organised. They didn't hold my hand throughout my internship and really tested me in a lot of areas, but that is what it is about. I learnt so much about myself and my skills because of the way the internship is structured and organised.

I was given the opportunity to do some training weeks in their academy which are normally quite expensive. This exposed me to an alien environment of computing and IT skills that I had never before encountered. This was of great benefit to me.

Because I and the other interns performed so well they put forward a conditional offer for all of us to join their graduate programme provided we passed some standard academy tests. This was really rewarding and encouraging for our post graduate prospects.

The office socialises really well anyway, but given the impeccable summer I experienced during my internship it encouraged even more of a social scene amongst the employees. I also went to two company events during my time which were fantastic.

I either travelled from home or stayed with my sister in London. Travel was expensive getting to and from London and socialising was expensive but that's just London in general I guess. Fortunately it was a paid internship which helped.

We tended to go to bars or pubs for socialising, but the nightlife in general in my area was fantastic. There is also easy access to surrounding areas such as Clapham or Peckham which offer more excellent nightlife opportunities.

The majority of the opportunities were basic socialising at bars or pubs to enjoy the sun.