Business Analyst (Training & Simulation) Review

by NATS

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Couldn't fault it one bit. Everything about the place, the work, the people was spot on.

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

    • They made me feel wanted and have become friends with many of them outside of work.

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

    • I had weekly catch ups with my supervisor and if I had any questions they would always help me out.

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

    • There were some days when it was hectic and others when it was quite, but generally it was the perfect balance.

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

    • Given not just responsibility but also accountability for tasks/projects.

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

    • I've learnt more than I could ever imagine working at NATS - skills I don't think I would have learnt at uni such as the soft skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was based in the College which isn't your typical office scene. It always had a buzz about the place and lots of banter between the students and staff.

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

    • I've gone half way on this one simply because there wasn't really a structure to my placement compared to other placement students. I wouldn't really consider my role to be a placement at all - it's more like a proper job (some staff didn't realise I was a placement student until 9 months in!).

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

    • Given the opportunity to attend internal training courses such as presentation skills, finance and project management.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • If you do a good job there's always a chance you'll come back.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I wouldn't complain. Seemed fairly standard to me.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Southampton and Portsmouth are both cracking nights out.

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

    • Always opportunities to get involved with volunteering and the many sports and social clubs. If you play football you'll have to join CTC FC, NATS' football team who play in the midweek Southampton league.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2013

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