Project Management Analyst Review

I was given a real job with real responsibilty. There was always another challenge just around the corner with new skills to be learnt and experiences to be gained.

My colleauges became friends, it was difficult to leave them when going back to uni.

I was given fortnightly Personal Development sessions and lots of on the job coaching as situations arose.

Maybe sometimes I was a little too busy but I got out of my placement what I put in. I learnt a lot more by being a little bit too busy than I would have making the tea and staring at a blank computer screen.

As much as I wanted and more. I was sending out reports to senior management from my first month and finished my placement by managing a small project.

I predict the skills I learnt will help me a lot when I go back to uni and they'lll definitely help me to get a job in the future.

Whilst my team always had a lot of work, we also had a lot of fun, including BBQs, team building events, a Christmas party and pub trips.

Some things could have been better organised, for example better communication around start dates and contract but on the whole it was well organised. It was structured exactly as it was described on the website, I had a great job role with a lot of support and I always knew what was expected of me.

My manager saw everything as a development opportuity. I was given tasks that would develop my skill set, rather than just menial admin tasks and I was coached through various situations, from stakeholder management to data analysis.

The company cannot guarantee me a job when I graduate. However, there are opportunities to apply for internal vacancies and ask previous managers if there are jobs available.

A lot of the Xerox students live together so they get to know each other well. Along with pub/clubbing trips the students often have lunch together and there is an annual student boat party.

It's bsed in Greater London so your viewpoint really depends on where you are re-locating from. As a guide, rent is approximately £400 a month per person (not including bills).

Uxbridge has a lot of pubs but a lot of people prefer to travel further afield for a night out.

There's definitely more opportunities than I had time for. Within the company there is a student charity team which run lots of events. E.g. Sports day, 5 a side Football, quizzes. There is also a student 5 a Side football team and lots of other socials. Uxbridge is a big town with a university and a shopping centre. There's also excellent public transport links to Cental London and other nearby towns. This means you can find pretty much any activity to suit your interests.