Business Analyst Review

by GE (General Electric)

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I felt like I was given enough responsibility from day one, and was made to feel like a member of staff rather than just an intern

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

    • My team were brilliant, they helped me look for houses when I relocated and were always happy to answer questions whilst I was learning

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

    • I had weekly updates with my manager to set targets and review my progress

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

    • It varies from day to day depending on the projects I had. Some days I could be doing just enough work to get by comfortably, others I could be rushed off my feet

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

    • I was responsible for software development, metrics and handling finances for different departments which was much more than I ever expected

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

    • I learned an invaluable range of skills and experience that I just would not have got in my degree alone, I would recommend this placement to anybody

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • With larger projects sometimes there was some stress, but overall we had a small office filled with laughs

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised and clearly defined between me and my manager. I was also given the opportunity to network with all of the other interns at different sites

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They offered me to get involved on any projects I wanted, and supported any extra training or projects that I wanted to undertake. They put a great deal of responsibility in me also

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have an increased chance of getting onto their graduate scheme from getting myself known with high level company management

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We often organised or attended social events together, mostly going out drinking

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

    • I lived in an expensive part of the city so didn't see much of my wages

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I lived in Newcastle so the nightlife was amazing

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

    • I joined the Sports and Social club and got involved, events were advertised in weekly newsletters and on posters around the site

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Customer Service, Financial Management, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Product Design

North East

May 2016

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