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TUI UK & Ireland

Cruise Trading Executive Review

at TUI UK & Ireland

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

Luton

Review Submitted: July 2023

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Conducting analysis on sales and developing strategies on the back of this to meet sales targets. Communicating sales performance with wider teams and taking action on their feedback to ensure better sales efficiency. Conducting regular competitor reviews and selecting target areas to push in brochures, email sends, web merchandising and retail stores.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes - you are given all the responsibility of a regular employee - and in most cases more as you are given placement specific projects to collaborate on throughout the year that can have a lasting impact on the business.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have definitely developed my analytics skills and improved the way I look at and filter information as well as developing critical thinking skills for spotting patters and solving problems without an easy fix. People skills have also Improved after working closely with many people across the business especially when its comes to managing conflicts of interest.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was always offered support whether I needed it or not and managers were very open around helping you develop your own career & skills.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture is remarkably friendly and welcoming. Coworkers are very interested in getting to know you as a person and your background - and that goes for people across the whole business, not just those within the team you work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Was a great place to spend my placement year - I learned a lot, gained plenty of experience in a business environment, was able to travel, and took on a lot of responsibility within my role - overall TUI had a very positive impact on my career and personal development.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at TUI UK & Ireland
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend TUI UK & Ireland to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to TUI UK & Ireland
Be yourself and be enthusiastic - have knowledge about the industry and show passion towards it. And be open minded especially when it comes to trying new things!
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