Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • The placement was very enjoyable. The particular project that I was assigned to was within an area of great personal interest.

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

    • A few weeks into the placement I forgot thinking of myself as an intern and more as a team member. My colleagues treated me as a normal team member.

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

    • I was given plenty of support and guidance when I requested it. At times I was also encouraged to spend time thinking about how to solve a particular problem.

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

    • At first I was waiting for certain admin tasks to be completed to allow me access to project resources. Once access was granted I was generally busy throughout the day without feeling over-worked.

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

    • I was given a high level of responsibility and in my first week was making changes to live systems.

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

    • The work I did was aligned well to my degree studies. It allowed me to use my existing skills well and the new skills I learnt were applicable to my degree.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Office was an open and fun experience. Everyone was friendly and someone was always around to help out.

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

    • The placement was planned well however had to send my documentation multiple times after my offer.

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

    • The firm invested a lot in us - this investment included a funded QA excel course..

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would be very happy to continue employment here.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Social scene was average, it was mostly left for us to organize.

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

    • I was living at home during the placement so only had to pay for commute into London.

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

    • This didn't apply to me as I was living at home.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • This is dependent on the project that you are assigned to. My project there was normally fortnightly events.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2014

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