Pricing Analyst Undergraduate Review

It was a good experience as you get to perform some challenging work, however I was under the impression that my role would involve more analytical tasks and company policies meant that I did not have access to a PC for the first couple of weeks of the placement and so unable to do any work, all I was able to do was read tyre magazines and tyre manuals.

I was given responsibility over a couple over a few key business projects and colleaguesoften came to me with questions regarding any of these projects.

They were often too busy to sit down and guide me through certain processes at the start of the placement which was initially difficult but once I got to grasps with the IT systems, processes and knew what was expected of me I was fine. My management always helped me whenever I had a problem though as long as I asked for help.

The workload doesn't really get too much as long as yu are able to multitask and prioritise. There were a few occassions were I had to stay after work but it was only for an extra hour at the longest.

I was given responsibiltiy over a few projects that were important to the business.

The coomunication and presentation training courses will provide very useful for the rest of my degree and life. Being on placement has also given me the opportunity to learn important life skills such as organisation and managing time effecively.

My colleagues were willing to have a laugh and everyone was respectful of eachother. It can get a bit quiet on the busier days though.

It wasn't until one week before joining that I was contacted about accomdation in the area with other undergraduates, at which point I had already arranged to be a lodger. There was no access to a PC for the first two weeks and even after that I had to wait to gain access to certain computer programs and systems. It must of been at least a month before I had access to everything I needed. On the other hand the undergraduate training courses were excellent and spaced throughout the year.

They provided a wide array of training courses.

I would love to return the company as I think I would enjoy my time here even more in a position higher up in the company although I think this would involve working longer hours.

Yes there was but these mainly involved going drinking. I made friends and went out for meals,the pub and cinema with them

Don't realy know how much it would cost to go out partying but the local pubs were good value with drinks and meals. I was very lucky finding some excellent cheapp accomdation.

No idea. It's Birmingham so probably very good.

There is loads to see and do Birmingham.