Commercial Associate Review

Item: Commercial Associate at SAP
Rating: 5
Author: Anonymous

at SAP

Placement (10 Months+)

Commercial Law

Feltham

Review Submitted: May 2024

Overall Rating

5 /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

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Assisting in the close of deals exceeding £1 million, for the UK and Ireland markets. Following the end - to - end process of deals, advising sales teams on how to structure and set up quotes. I work with the market unit CFO and COO to obtain signatures for contracts, ensuring all deals are sent to booking working to strict quarterly deadlines.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I was given responsibility to perform my intern role, but also had opportunities to expand above this. I learned how to review quotes and taking the lead, advising on a deal during Q4. It is a testament to the great opportunities and support provided by my team, alongside my dedication and passion to learn.

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 had the opportunity to develop a number of skills during my placement. One that I would highlight is my presentation skills, hosting a commercial enablement session to the sales team, with a 10 minute presentation allocation around Best Practice for DocuSign usage. This has improved my confidence around presenting and communicating in a high pressure environment, giving me valuable hands-on experience presenting within a business setting.

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?

I had a great support system during my placement, not only from the Placements Team but also from my own team. I had the opportunity to have weekly 1-2-1’s with my allocated ‘buddy’ where I was able to bring up any problems I was facing or development areas I wanted to achieve.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

The company culture is very inclusive and supportive, all colleagues are happy to have conversations about their previous experience and any guidance that they can offer.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I have loved my placement with SAP, it has been a great opportunity for me to develop a number of professional skills in a comfortable and inclusive setting.