Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I had a great team and was busy enough to feel useful.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • They were really nice and welcoming.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was shown the basics of how to do most tasks.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was sometimes a little bored but for the most part averagely busy.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a bit of responsibility to get my deliverables out.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Not really at all I do a chemistry degree and I was working in consulting.

    2/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Pretty positive the client staff were kind and supportive and I enjoyed coming to work.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Alright, on boarding took a little bit of hassle to join and there were some aspects of training that were pretty useless but it was alright. We expected this.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We did the same things as we had done on our last training week and therefore it was quite hard to stay motivated.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Pretty good depending on my degree grade.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • No I was on my own in Glasgow and most of the others were in London so I never saw them. It was lonely at times, despite having an instant messaging service.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived in the Hilton all the time - it was lonely and expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't really go out with my colleagues and I didn't know anyone in Glasgow.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were a few I went running with some colleagues.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Scotland

November 2015

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