Junior Functional Analyst Review

by PepsiCo

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The job was great, the people were great and overall it was a great experience.

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

    • Everyone was always willing to help and appreciated the work that I put into my job.

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

    • The managers guided me however also gave me the freedom to make my own mistakes so that I could learn from them. I was always supported and felt like I had someone to go to.

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

    • Sometimes there was lots of work to do and at others there was nothing. There was nothing that could be done about this though as I was dealing with user problems and they can crop up on a random basis.

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

    • I was in charge of a couple of systems, although I had to get sign off from my boss before any big changes could be made. This made me feel like I was trusted and helped me gain confidence in my work.

    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 have built up transferable skills and also seen how the content of my degree applies to the working environment. I can't wait to finish university and continue with my career using this placement to help me.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Work hard play hard was the attitude of my team. When the work needed to be done it was done.

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

    • However I feel this has developed since I have been a placement student.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I don't feel as though I had much personal training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • If jobs are avaliable once I finish my degree I would look to apply to the company.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • The costs weren't too bad, average rent in student accomodation £300 per month not including bills. Socialising could become quite expensive but there are cheaper options out there.

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

    • There are pubs. bars and clubs. It's not far from the university so there are lots of students around too.

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

    • There were opportunities but I never got involved.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

October 2010

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