Independent contractor/ sales person Review

by Southwestern Advantage

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    2.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed meeting new people and was motivated by competition and making sales.

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

    • I loved me team and met people from tons of different uni's.

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

    • I still keep in touch with my manager from 2006.

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

    • I have always worked hard in the summer, so I didn't mind the long hours.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

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

    • I think I learned so much about networking and people's reasons for making purchases/investments.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • We live with a host family, so there was no office, but my roommates were lots of fun.

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

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

    • The sales school was amazing and I spoke to a manager everyday.

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

    • International Travel

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

    • It's a results based business, so if you're hard working they'll always make room for you.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • During the year their are lots of socials and trips, but during the summer it's longer working hours. I don't mind working hard with people I have had lots of fun with as well.

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

    • The cost depended on what we did... If we went to the lake, it was free, but if we went to a theme park, it might be 50$.

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

    • We got to do all the activities within the area we were placed, like swimming, tourist sights and ball games, but there is not really any nightlife during the summer. There is quite a bit at other times of the year though.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • During the summer, there's not much else except hanging out with your team. I never felt like I needed to get involved in anything else because I liked my work.

    1/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

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April 2011

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