Sales Executive Review

by Cadbury

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The job is fantastic, hard work on your own and lots of targets, but you're your own boss and get the resonsibility of planning where you work each day and how to achieve your goals.

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

    • I could always ring them up for help and advice if I was stuck on anything

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Manager came out on journeys to check on my progress every few weeks

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

    • Very busy have alot of targets and time pressures and you do have to be very organised

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

    • Lots of responsibility to plan your own calls and priorities and help other colleagues

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

    • Ive had to do presentations infront of senior managers which has increased my confidence. My knowledge has increased with an overall awareness of how businesses work, supply chain management, new product launches for example which will all help.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Helpful and competoitive

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

    • Very well organised,

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

    • i did 3 training courses to develop my skills.

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

    • Company Car

    Financial Bonus

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • They run a graduate scheme and I would definately like to go back when I finish my course.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • average interaction due to targets

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

    • fairly cheap

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • was as good as any big city

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • many charity events

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

October 2013

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