Presales Intern Review

by SAP

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my time with SAP very much. SAP is one of the few companies where the hierarchy is flat. People are always willing to help despite being junior. Closely supporting Directors is the best way to witness first hand management with strategic decisions. The placement is heavily driven by your own initiative. I gain invaluable experience and a large network.

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

    • Being an intern in a large cooperation, it is easy to be "cheap labour". The presales department did not treat me as one. Work contributed and awards won has always been recognised.

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

    • Working under the Head of Presales UKI, I never have felt neglected, unable to speak my mind or ask questions to my manager. The Presales team as well as the management are always supportive and willing to give advice.

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

    • Work load is driven by how much you put into it. In presales you will not be able to slack. There were times where I worked extremely long hours though that was because I wanted to put in the extra effort to produce an outstanding output.

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

    • I was able to run several of my own and build initiatives- An internal TV show, Demand Generation Sessions, etc

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

    • Soft skills developed tremendously where we're expected to use certain limbic techniques to make our presentations memorable. There was abundant of resources for training where the quality was top notch.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very supportive and hierarchy is flat. There is opportunity to engage and work directly with Directors, VPs and C-Level.

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

    • Quite structured. More at the start, though once comfortable, you can branch out and structure your own path to an extend

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

    • Lots of great training available. Several accessible training worth a few thousands

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very. A lot of focus on Early Talent now

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Decent

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheap compared to central London

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • None exsistent

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Few

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2014

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