Business Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a great experience and really enjoyed my time working for Accenture.

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

    • I felt i was valued and appreciated by all my colleagues.

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

    • If i was ever struggling or requiring advice, my manager wouldn't hesitate to give me time alternatively i could speak to other members of staff or my people adviser.

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

    • This varied from day to day, task to task, the role i played and which project i was placed on.

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

    • I had various amounts of responsibility. I ran weekly calls with a 3rd party stakeholder and also created reports for the client.

    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 developed my communication skills particulary talking to third parties and stakeholders both via email and conference calls. I also developed my excel and powerpoint skills which can all help me with my future studies and career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly

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

    • A well run and organised scheme

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

    • Had the opportunity to constantly learn more and use the online learning and training tools.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I now have received a graduate job with them and the opportunity to defer my start date another year

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always a great social atmosphere

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

    • if working out of town then you got a generous expense allowance for the evening. If working in London then socialising could be expensive unless going as for a work event or party.

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

    • varied depending on where your client was based.

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

    • there are plenty of clubs and events to go to including various sports clubs and an annual accenture ski holiday.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

September 2013

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