Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
2.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As a sales associate at SAP most of your communication will be with your managers and colleagues as you are expected to take on different tasks that revolve around forecasting. As sales is a number driven business area there is a lot of emphasis on planning and execution as each person within your team has a number/target of sales they must reach each quarter. There is also the freedom to get involved with other opportunities outside of sales.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes and No. To be honest it really depends on what team you are placed in. Some teams you have to gain a lot of trust from colleagues to be put in positions where you are given more responsibility and relevant work which is completely understandable.
However different teams/business areas are more trusting and open to brining you on to projects, customer calls etc which in itself is amazing because you gain real first hand experience.
The best thing to do is just work as hard as possible whatever team you're in and those opportunities will come!
However different teams/business areas are more trusting and open to brining you on to projects, customer calls etc which in itself is amazing because you gain real first hand experience.
The best thing to do is just work as hard as possible whatever team you're in and those opportunities will come!
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt many new skills during my placement year which I believe will be very useful for the rest of my career. From learning how to use different SAP systems ( Which are used in nearly every organization), to developing interpersonal skills and stakeholder management I feel SAP has invested in to me and developed myself as an individual.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
As a sales intern at SAP you receive a lot of support and guidance. You are given a mentor about halfway through the placement who is usually someone higher up in the business. This is great as you are able to get a different perspective from someone who has been in the business for a long time with tons of experience.
Moreover, managers and colleagues are generally more than happy to spend time and have a chat with you!
Moreover, managers and colleagues are generally more than happy to spend time and have a chat with you!
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?
2/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Generally speaking most people at SAP are welcoming and very friendly which is always nice coming in to a new atmosphere. However in my experience there is a tendency for a lot of the older generation to be a bit stand-offish and rude which can sometimes be distasteful. Other than that the overall company culture is okay.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
1/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
1/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
The pandemic has stopped a lot of things from happening during the placement year which has been annoying but other than that I feel I have gained a lot from my time at SAP, made some valuable connections and relationships and also developed my skillset. Overall it has been a good placement.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at SAP
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend SAP to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to SAP
I would tell people to be fully aware of the role they're getting in to and also advise them t reach out and speak to other people who have worked in that same position so you can get a realistic perspective of what it is like.
Also, it is important to realize that when you get to SAP you should understand what you want out of the year and act accordingly; not simply just going through the motions otherwise you will end up wasting a year and make no progression.
Also, it is important to realize that when you get to SAP you should understand what you want out of the year and act accordingly; not simply just going through the motions otherwise you will end up wasting a year and make no progression.
