Analyst Review

by Office for National Statistics

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Nice relaxed working environment with great opportunities to develop skills and contribute to production of official statistics.

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

    • Trusted with high-level work and allowed to manage your own project.

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

    • Supervisors were extremely helpful, allowing plenty of time for training and giving guidance on using systems and office terminology.

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

    • It varied, at times was swamped with work and other times had less to do, but overall good.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Had my own project were I was the solely responsible for ensuring the project was successful.

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

    • Developed a range of skills from communication and presentation skills to using computer software and project management.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Pretty well set up, could have been slightly better though.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Got plenty of development opportunities and training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Would happily go back there but organisation does not offer placement students graduate jobs, so would have to apply again.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Split in placement students as lived in Bristol, Newport or Cardiff so very few events with everyone but good social scene between those that lived in Cardiff.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very cheap as living and socialising in a student area.

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

    • Good nightlife but because of job restricted to weekends only really.

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

    • There were some opportunities but could have been more.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Economics, Government

Wales

July 2013

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