Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

1.7/5
  • The Role
    1.3
  • The Company
    1.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Ended up doing meaningless, monotonous tasks due to a lack of project work being available. Managers generally don't have time for junior members of staff and there is very little human interaction in the Fenchurch Street and Old Bailey offices due to the fact that everyone just stares into a screen all day and has no time to say hello to you.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • In one particular project, there was a really positive working atmosphere amongst the team. However, most of the time the managers made no attempt to acknowledge your contribution. Team members were overworked and stressed and had no time for constructive feedback or much help.

    2/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Minimal support.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Either busy doing meaningless, soul destroying tasks or bored doing very few tasks that you know no-one will use. Only in the last month did I finally get a chance to make a significant contribution, and my co-workers were very pleased with my contribution.

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • See my previous responses.

    1/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • In the sense that I now work a lot more efficiently and am more confident to express myself in my studies in group work I have benefitted. However, I think the benefit could have been more in terms of career-specific skills.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Terrible. No-one says a word to each other in the Fenchurch Street or Old Bailey offices, and you cant get desks anywhere near your co-workers due to a ridiculously ineffective hot-desking system. A little bit of a laugh and a joke makes a major difference to your day and it was almost depressing how little atmosphere there is in the offices.

    1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No problems with the organisational elements of it, or anyone from HR. Just make sure you stand up for your interests or they might dump you on a terrible project.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Not a lot.

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

    • National Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I didn't get an offer but had no intention of returning. Good salary and benefits but expect to work very long hours for them.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • They pay for some nice things, but no-one turns up to any of them because they are in London and most people are out of town. We didn't get a christmas parrty.

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

    • Expensive, but living in London always is.

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

    • London. Need I say more?

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

    • A few seminars and talks after work. Organised a few presentations about job skills.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

October 2012

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