EnjoyApartments

Placement organization

Name of organization: EnjoyApartments
Town/city: Barcelona
Country: Spanje
Website: http://www.enjoyapartments.com

Student

Name of student: Patricia Huang

Specialist area: Tourism Management (EN)
Placement period: 2019-2020

Information about placement organization

Type of organization: Accommodation (rental of apartments)
Organization’s activities: EnjoyApartments is focused on renting out apartments to people looking for short-, medium- and long-term accommodation in over 20 different cities around the world. The apartments are handpicked by the company to provide the guests with affordable luxury apartments and to make them feel at home while abroad by offering an unprecedented service.
Target group of the organization: Mostly 25-45
Company culture: There is not really a hierarchy. You often work independently and sometimes together with your colleagues, but the atmosphere is informal. Everyone is helpful and friendly, always ready to help you whenever you have any problems or questions.
Number of employees: 3
Dress code: casual
Did the organization meet the agreements you made beforehand? Yes

Information about your placement

In which department(s) are you working?

Revenue and channel management

Brief description of your daily activities:
– Revenue and channel management report (monthly)
– Check and update the prices in different channels
– Add new properties to channels (e.g. Airbnb, Booking.com)
– Compare listings on different channels
– Read, answer and forward emails
– Select potential partners and apartments

Brief description of your company assignment: Study the current situation of mergers, acquisitions and capital injections taking place in the market, and as a result find out what type of businesses these are and what the real strategy is of a selection of companies.

Comment briefly on your supervision by the organization: The supervision by the organization is really good. You are given the opportunity to work independently and to figure out things by yourself. If you are stuck, there is always someone to help you out.

Requirements for students on placement

What kind of personal skills are required for this placement? Independent, team player, sociable, flexible
Additional company requirements for this placement? Google Docs and Google Sheets
English: Advanced

The trip

Mode of transport to reach your destination: Airplane

Accommodation

How did you arrange your accommodation? Internet (HousingAnywhere)
How did you go to work every day? By foot

Visa / work permit / vaccinations

Do you need a visa? No
Do you need a work permit? No
How did you arrange the necessary documents: –
How much time did it take to arrange the necessary documents? –
Did you need certain vaccinations? No
How long in advance? –

Language course

Did you take a language course before you started your placement? No
Would you recommend to have a language course prior to this placement? It is not necessary, but it would make the experience better and the communication easier.

The costs in euros

Travelling expenses (e.g. return ticket): € €128,99 (single)
Accommodation (monthly): € €520
Local transport (monthly): € €0
General costs of living (monthly): € €300
Costs of visa: € –
Costs of work permit: € –
What did the company pay for/to you? Nothing.

Culture

How did you prepare for the country’s culture?
I didn’t. I have been to Spain once before and I am open to learn about new cultures.
Did the culture of the country influence your performance during the placement in any way? No

Future students on placement

Future students are free to contact me for further information: Yes
My e-mail address: 173009@buas.nl

Other information

Recommendations on what to do and what not to do:
– Use your days off to explore the city and nearby places.
– Join events to get to know other students in the city.
Leisure possibilities in the city/surroundings of where the placement took place: Most things in the city are on walking distance from the office. Shopping streets, many restaurants and also sights are really close to the company.
A trip to Montserrat is definitely worth it! It only takes 1 hour by train from Plaça d’Espanya.

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