Desktop Analyst Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Best company to have an IT placement. I very much enjoyed my placement year with Caterpillar.

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

    • From day to the last day of my placement year, my colleagues made me feel as part of the team.

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

    • Throughout my placement I was able to rely on my colleagues, my supervisors, team leader and Manager for anything i felt i could not handle on my own or was beyond my capabilities.

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

    • Perfect Balance. There was always something to do in my department. Everyday was a different challenge.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibilities at the start of my placement and more were added as I showed more enthusiasm and confidence as time went on.

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

    • some of the skills I learnt will be used in the implementation of my FYP.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere was relaxed, friendly and also professional.

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Very appealing. The placement students do get called back for internships which after completion they became full employees.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had events organised and got the entire department involved. Also had a mini project run by the placement students.

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

    • Fairly ok, dependence on the individual spending.

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

    • Fantastic night outs

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

    • Constant events were being planned nearly every week.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

East of England

October 2014

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