Sales Consultant Review

by Your Golf Travel.com

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • IT was a great experience and a really fun place to work.

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

    • Everyone appreciates eachother as it is very busy which means working as a team. Each person is vital in ensuring the company works.

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

    • There was always advice there but I was encouraged to learn from my mistakes and gain knowledge this way rather than be told step by step every day.

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

    • Due to the seasonal nature of the industry there were some days which were a bit quieter. However some days there werent enough hours in the day.

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

    • After a brief induction I was given an area to specialise in and left to deal with it. This meant dealing with suppliers and clients on a daily basis.

    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 believe the skills learnt will be very useful in the future. Things like telephone manor I have learnt are extrmeley important. Also it has given me a lot of confidence which I will take back to university with me

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was always busy but everyone still managed to create a good atmosphere. We had trips away together and people socialised out of work too which made it a great office.

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

    • The company had already had placement students before me so they knew what jobs would be appropriate. They also had a trial day so both parties could see if I would be suitable for the role.

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

    • On first arriving I had a couple of days to improve my knowledge and learn the basics. The main way of learning was through asking questions, which everyone was happy to help with. We also had a couple fo trips away to suppliers we work with which helped greatly.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The whole company was very sociable. Most people were out playing golf together at the weekend or just relaxing after work.

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

    • Living in London wasnt cheap. However there are good transport links but train travel is very expensive.

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

    • 6 pubs within about 2 minutes walk. Also near to central London with night buses and late trains was very good.

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

    • We had a few work trips and played 5 a side every so often.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

London

September 2009

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