System Test Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Much better than I thought it would ever be

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

    • The staff made the project enjoyable even in the toughest of days. We spent a lot of time together because many were given flats in the area.

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

    • I came into the project not knowing anything about Financial Services or Insurance or the System we were implementing, but the managers there were fantastic and found successively harder work as I progressed.

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

    • Extremely busy all the time yet there was a good work-life balance for getting food together so there was always rest and relaxation times.

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

    • I was involved in a difficult project with a lack of staff so I was given more responsibility than I thought I would have as an intern. Yet with great management staff and very helpful colleagues, I was able to make a positive contribution.

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

    • It changed my life because you can't simulate the real world and you can't simulate the pressure scenarios that you will have to face until you are actually there at 10 pm trying to make a deadline for 8 am in the morning. It also challenged my views of how hard I had been working at school.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great comradery even when it got difficult.

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

    • There had been interns there before and interns joining after so it felt smooth.

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

    • The managers and the team spent a lot of time with me and gave me often important roles that they would normally be doing in order to let me experience the different aspects of the business. I was very happy.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home

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

    • Was offered a job when I finish university.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was good cohesion with other placement students provided your project was in london. People who were working in Scotland found it hard to meet up with other people, but other than that, it was good circa 2 times a month.

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

    • Food and travel and accommodation was paid for, and the allowances are generous.

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

    • I think we went out once in 9 months and that was at the end.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • We had many bonding sessions out of work, we had Badminton, Football, Laser Quest, Bowling, Cinema etc.

    5/5
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South East

September 2010

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