My Week At Logan Tod
My name is Katharina Riehle, I’m 16 years old and I’m from Stuttgart, Germany.
I did work experience at Logan Tod from 25th to 28th May during my school holidays. I was really excited before starting my work experience because I didn’t know what the week would be like and what would happen. Would people be friendly to me? Would I be able to fulfil the tasks given to me even though I’m not an expert with computers? But when I entered the office I felt welcome at once and I forgot all my worries. I was introduced to many people, I got my own desk, my own laptop and Mark Pinkerton as my mentor (he is one of the consultants at Logan Tod & Co).
Mark worked together with me for this week. My task was to compare German retailers’ websites and some French retailers’ websites, to work out what’s different from the British ones (I’m an expert in taking screenshots now) and to make a presentation on it. I was really nervous about that – a presentation in a foreign language in a subject that was new to me. But they encouraged me and nobody worried too much about my mistakes (at least they didn’t tell me!).
The main thing I learnt about the different retailers is that German retailers send out product with an invoice and they also do “cash on delivery” as both of these are the normal way to do things in Germany. The French & English retailers are more likely to use credit cards.
Though work was sometimes slightly tiring I enjoyed every single day and I’m really sad that this time is already over. It was the third time I did a work experience but it was the first time in another country, speaking another language and it was the first time I felt really, really welcome. I love the atmosphere at Logan Tod because everyone is so friendly to each other, it seems like all of them are friends and not only colleagues. You get help whenever you have a problem; that makes it a lot easier to work here.
People at Logan Tod are working really hard to satisfy their clients and to do the best for them, but still they’re never unkind and morose. Even though I only stayed one week I already have the feeling of having learnt a lot (I’m not only talking about the new English business vocabulary) and the feeling of being allowed to return anytime. I will definitely never forget this week and I will always look back with a feeling of happiness and satisfaction. I want to thank everybody for making this work experience possible, for making such a big effort and for taking care of me so much!
