Analyst Review

The job was enjoyable, with challenging work and a great company atmosphere. Sometimes the work was repetitive, but that is life!

The vast majority of staff treated me with the respect that was deserved, being trusted with work based on my skills, not on my (lack of) experience. My role as project support meant a great deal of contact with all the project members.

I didn't need much support from management, however my staff manager was always available to talk to if I had any issues. Other departments within the company were always co-operative when I was trying to get a task done.

Work patterns were erratic, again this is a result of the nature of the business, consultancy goes in cycles of hard work and plateaus - in this area of work this can't be helped, the only other situation would be to be overloaded continuously (like some other IT Consultancies).

I was responsible for several areas of the project, some dealing with the security aspects of running the project, something of paramount importance. I was also trusted to be a liaison with the customer at several points during my placement.

I received no formal training after the initial induction (which is very good), however, I picked up a good number of soft and technical skills while on placement.

Logica has a very good organisational culture, they value their staff and ensure that they are not being stretched to the limit. Different levels of staff communicate without barriers and are on the whole genuinely helpful. People worked hard, but the atmosphere is pretty relaxed.

The organisation of the placement is quite light touch, for those who desire or need structure, this placement may not suit them. After a week's induction / training, you are placed on a project and start work straight away. There is always the graduate team and your Staff manager on hand to help if things go wrong.

The company did not send me on any paid courses etc, however, it should be noted it is not cheap to have a placement student at all, and that the personal development gained through the placement should not be underestimated.

The company is going through significant reconstruction which will ultimately should make it easier to get varying roles within the organisation. Additionally, the contacts you will build up over the year will be invaluable in finding a project.

Yes, every month there was a night out in London where we got together and had a good laugh. Day to day you will meet other students as the intake is quite large, There is also the annual student ball.

Not bad, the prices were OK in London as I lived quite far out. The commutes to Leatherhead in later months were more costly in fuel and time.

London night life is amazing, there is a vast array of bars and clubs that are always a good night out at. For those based in Leatherhead, we normally just got the train to London as it is a dead town.

There was plenty of opportunities, although no personal experiences...