Working For Porsche
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I've been asked to attend a second interview after a nerve wrecking, but suprisingly sucsessful first interview. The job in question is a trainee sales excecutive role at a certain southern OPC.
Now then, I can picture working in an OPC as being challanging, demanding, fast paced and quite rewarding. To which I welcome, I like a job that keeps a person busy. On the face of it, it's my dream job, but am I looking through rose tinted glasses here?
Has anyone on here ever worked for a company like Porsche? If so, what was/is your experience with them? Is it really as good as it sounds/looks?
Just to add, I'll be relocating for this job and I've never worked in sales(currently an engineer chasing a more enjoyable job), although I've always wanted to. They don't seem to be too concerned about the lack of sales experience though. They've explained that they'll train me through that process, obviously.
Thanks in advance
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Now then, I can picture working in an OPC as being challanging, demanding, fast paced and quite rewarding. To which I welcome, I like a job that keeps a person busy. On the face of it, it's my dream job, but am I looking through rose tinted glasses here?
Has anyone on here ever worked for a company like Porsche? If so, what was/is your experience with them? Is it really as good as it sounds/looks?
Just to add, I'll be relocating for this job and I've never worked in sales(currently an engineer chasing a more enjoyable job), although I've always wanted to. They don't seem to be too concerned about the lack of sales experience though. They've explained that they'll train me through that process, obviously.
Thanks in advance
.Thanks for the kind advice, all.
I went for the second interview last Friday and the job isn't quite what they describe it as. Basically, it’s a sales support role, until a sales job opens up. As was suggested in an earlier reply, it pays poorly at £17k a year, the hours are long (50 - 60 hours a week) and they implement a fine system for any wrongdoings such as a badge worn upside down etc., Which I can understand because of the image associated with the brand in question.
The interview wasn't a particularly good experience on the whole to be honest, lots of mixed signals and I definitely didn't feel welcome there. At least the interviewer was honest though!
So, I'm sat here feeling a little cold about the job. However, I've been asked to attend the final stage of the selection process, which involves spending the day working at the dealership, to help get an idea of what the job is really like. I'd be attending this day, along with the two other candidates. However, I'm considering pulling out of the selection process at this stage.
The pay alone is enough to turn me away really, but the attitude of the board of interviewers was downright terrible and it's making me wonder if I really want to work under someone like that. I can understand that discipline is necessary, but it felt a little much during the interview, almost as if they were trying to put me off. This could be seen as them testing me, but I'm not sure.
On the other hand though, the other members of staff who worked on the shop floor were extremely friendly and helpful. HR even gave me the choice of deciding the date of the day visit, due to the distance required for me to travel, which was strange, considering I felt like I wasn't wanted in the interview!
I can't help but feel that rose tinted glasses does seem to fit the bill after all. It just felt like cheap labour to me! I don't really want to be be disillusioned by the brand. I'm 23 and I don't really want to be stuck in a job that treats me poorly for years to come.
Or maybe I'm being too soft and fussy?
I went for the second interview last Friday and the job isn't quite what they describe it as. Basically, it’s a sales support role, until a sales job opens up. As was suggested in an earlier reply, it pays poorly at £17k a year, the hours are long (50 - 60 hours a week) and they implement a fine system for any wrongdoings such as a badge worn upside down etc., Which I can understand because of the image associated with the brand in question.
The interview wasn't a particularly good experience on the whole to be honest, lots of mixed signals and I definitely didn't feel welcome there. At least the interviewer was honest though!
So, I'm sat here feeling a little cold about the job. However, I've been asked to attend the final stage of the selection process, which involves spending the day working at the dealership, to help get an idea of what the job is really like. I'd be attending this day, along with the two other candidates. However, I'm considering pulling out of the selection process at this stage.
The pay alone is enough to turn me away really, but the attitude of the board of interviewers was downright terrible and it's making me wonder if I really want to work under someone like that. I can understand that discipline is necessary, but it felt a little much during the interview, almost as if they were trying to put me off. This could be seen as them testing me, but I'm not sure.
On the other hand though, the other members of staff who worked on the shop floor were extremely friendly and helpful. HR even gave me the choice of deciding the date of the day visit, due to the distance required for me to travel, which was strange, considering I felt like I wasn't wanted in the interview!
I can't help but feel that rose tinted glasses does seem to fit the bill after all. It just felt like cheap labour to me! I don't really want to be be disillusioned by the brand. I'm 23 and I don't really want to be stuck in a job that treats me poorly for years to come.
Or maybe I'm being too soft and fussy?
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