Salesperson Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

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

    • yOu make friends for life at southwestern. Working with like minded hard working people is great fun.

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

    • Constant support and guidance is offered by student and sales managers above you

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

    • very busy worked 80 hrs a week 6days a week, was right amount for what we were doing and in order to be successful

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

    • I was running my own business

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

    • Receive constant training before and after summer allows me to constantly develop new skills as well as improving skills that i have already learnt.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The staff in the office are amazing. Work so hard but still really friendly and helpful with everything they do

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

    • I was well prepared before heading out for the summer

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

    • They have invested alot of time and money in my training offering me the opportunity to attend many training workshops and seminars.

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

    • International Travel

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

    • Can be offered job to return as a student manager and recruit own team. there is also a graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • you make great friends who you can socialize with on a regular basis

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

    • During the summer you don't have too many expenses because you are mostly working and don't go out really. We aim to keep expenses as low as possible

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

    • never went out during hte summer. But went out in Nashville at the end which was awesome

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

    • We can win holidays such as a trip to Gambia if you meet certain conditions

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Recruitment, Sales

International

April 2011

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