IT Analyst Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed working for CAT all members of staff where friendly and approachable.

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

    • My contributions were valued by all staff, including during large projects. I was included in all meetings and never missed out on critical discussions and decisions made by the various matrix teams.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My team leaders/supervisor gave great support, whenever I had an issue it was quickly resolved.

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

    • Sometimes it got busy due to the amount of tickets and projects I was tasked with, however this rarely happened.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility, including being the England representative for a major software replacement project.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • During my time I learnt a wide range of soft skills, these range from wording emails to discussing sensitive topics with clients. The skills I have learnt will be transferred to later work opportunities and during study periods.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone where I worked was fun and approachable, I never had a dull day.

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

    • I got information on the placement without asking, and the graduates team was always on hand. Help ranged from finding somewhere to live to workplace issues.

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

    • The company invested a lot of time and effort into developing myself, I learnt a wide range of soft skills and hard skills. Working with new software/hardware and people was challenging at times but they company made sure I had the basic skills before tackling projects and calls.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The graduates team organised a range of social activities, including pub golf and talks from the presidents of CAT.

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

    • Generally it was quite cheap living in Stafford, everywhere was within walking distance and I was able to get student accommodation.

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

    • Not much of a night scene at Stafford, there are 2 clubs one of them is for over 25's and the other is alright. However there are plenty of pubs and places to eat.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of post-work activities went on including opportunities to volunteer and to take part in the facility football team.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering

North West

June 2013

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