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Good exposure and a great learning curve

I work as a back office support administrator/ junior auditor/reviewer. My day starts with me getting a fresh cup of Rooibos to kickstart my day. I enjoy working independently but also love working in a team. I get reports from auditor and do an admin review on them and send them for technical review once they have been technically reviewed i have to upload the reports on the Sedex platform. My work requires a lot of smart thinking because i have to align the findings with the correct issue titles and i have to focus. I sign subcontractors who get into a work agreement with the company. I basically to a lot of administratio and im proud of myself because i have discovered my multi-tasting skills. I enjoy observing audit and actually being part of the audit team and being able to be in charge of a particular section of the audit. The most challenging part of my job is that i need to know legislation by heart and know how to apply it but it is not something i cannot handle.

Pros: there are promises that they might sign me permanent
Cons: I do not do exactly what i wanted to do .

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Excellent learning curve

I love my job at SGS, in terms of what I do. Unfortunately the pay for my role is not even close to enough for the workload and for the cost of living in the area. I'll either need to transfer to a department that I don't love, or to a different company so that I can afford to live here. Bad management combined with leadership that didn't want to do anything about it created a toxic work environment. They treat you like a replaceable part here. Management is more interested in their career then help you with yours.

Pros: Recognition from other companies
Cons: No opportunity for promotion, Could improve in compensation

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The company has an excellent learning curve but no growth to employees

the company is homely you come to the people that you leave with them arpound your home everyday. everyone know the other professionally and personally i have learnt that at work its work you leave your personal life at the gate

Pros: I love working for SGS as they are the only company i have worked that will provide learnership courses to staff.
Cons: there are no promosions at all

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No

It is nice environment, welcoming and feel happy to be at. Great relationship with colleagues and not much to learn because you are being expected to know it all. Being given some work to do so I can as much as I can. Not knowing how to do some other jobs because of lack of practicals or training

Pros: It is very great because you can start early and knock off early to have have some familiy time with the kids
Cons: Being late can cause you to knock off late as the time you start is the determiner of what time you will knock off

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Growth within the coal analysis industry

I have grown through the years from each experience. 2012 I worked in Mozambique as an laboratory manager which was a great experience and learning curve for me. Through the year I have developed myself on quality and optaind Quality Assurance certificate.

Pros: Opportunity for promotion and learning
Cons: Long working hours

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Excellent skills

At work I'm testing different chemicals and oils. I really enjoy my job so much. I gain a lot and also learn to work as a team. The main challenge I faced wasn't not able to work under pressure but now I'm fine and doing great thanks to my team not forget to mention my couleges they are very nice, positive and friendly

Pros: Great skills
Cons: I'm an intern I normal work 8 hours a day... I never work any longer hours

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