Budget Analyst Review

by Visteon Engineering Services Ltd

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I very much enojyed working for the company - a great balance between repetitive day to day and ad hoc work.

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

    • Being thrown into the deep end from the get go with all the support of your colleges made me feel very valued.

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

    • Managerial support was excellent, helping you understand anything you struggle with and other issues.

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

    • A noticible trend of having lots to do and all of a sudden a lot less. However if you look you can easily find areas that need improvement or delving into.

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

    • Dealing with directors, senior project managers down to the engineers both in and out of the UK gave a tremendous feel of responsibility. A great experience.

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

    • As a computing student my programming skills were not stretched. However, much more importantly, the nature of the work and the responsibility provided me with much more motivation towards my current studies. A Highly recommended placement.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Balance of Good laughs as well proffestionalism

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

    • Excellent support from the companies HR and administartors

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

    • Thrown in the deep end from the get go really gets the most out of you and increases your drive and overall morale.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • No guaranteed employment prospects for analysts

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of other placements students to socialise with

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

    • I lived at home

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Great for students

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2011

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