Research Analyst Review

by Thales

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • This placement was very enjoyable, it was a lovely environment to work in and a great range of interesting tasks

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

    • Everyone was very welcoming, so much so that I managed to get a university sponsorship from them.

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

    • There were times when I wasn't entirely sure of how to complete certain tasks but there was always someone to help me.

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

    • Fairly busy days, still time for coffee and tea breaks.

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

    • The placement deals with highly secure and secret information, so a lot of trust was developed.

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

    • TE placement was completely in my field.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a range of people working, at different levels and ages so there is always someone to chat with and have a laugh with.

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

    • The first day took a bit of setting up, ie emails and things but once that was done it was great.

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

    • I already had a lot of background knowledge so didn't need too much extra training.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I actually did manage to get onto a graduate scheme, 3 years early too!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a range of age group there, I made friends with a group of other interns and graduates, we had regular social events.

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

    • Being a university town it is cheaper than normal, but it still cost more to get around to places as I don't have a car.

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

    • I loved the nightlife in Reading, can't fault it.

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

    • There were many sports groups at the company and a lot of traveling trips, climbing, swimming,shooting, etc.

    5/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

July 2014

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