Summer Analyst Review
by Accenture
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
4.2
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The Culture
3.4
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I was lucky to be given a large amount of responsibility and autonomy and was able to perform the job of a second year analyst so I felt that I was able to really add value. A lot of attention was paid to my personal development and I was given a decent level of continuous support.
I joined a small team so we worked closely together. I was given continuous contructive feedback and regularly thanked for my contribution. Being trusted to project manage independantly made me feel that the team had confidence in my abilities.
My manager was extremely busy so contact initially was limited. Hiwever she arranged a continued support network with other team members and scheduled time each week to review my work.
The number of hour required varied considerably throughout my internship and increased as my level of responsibility increased. Managing my time was challenging but certainly not impossible.
I was single handedly project managing 3 key websites, leading meetings and speaking with the client one to one.
My degree has no relevance to real life so it wasn't much help in that respect. However my project management skills, technical knowledge and Microsoft office skills improved greatly and will certainly be useful in my working life.
The Company
The office had a strong emphisise on flexible working so desks were unassigned and had to be book. Whilst the system ran smoothly it was sometimes hard to feel that you were working in a team. However the people were all incredibly helpful, friendly and dedicated.
Activities throughtout my time was well organised and clear. My manager sometimes had to be kept informed about HR's procedures but otherwise it was all very structured.
I was offered formal training in a variety of things and continually pushed to learn new skills. My personal development was really valued.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
I would very much like to return to work with Accenture
The Culture
Lots of organised events and the interns made the effort to organise social events themselves.
London is expensive, but not as expensive as you might think.
Huge variety, at various prices!
Yes lots of activities were organised for us and we had the opportunity to get involved with societies as well.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
London
August 2011
