business analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Accenture has an amazing working culture, that is youthful and vibrant, and you are very well looked after during your time

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

    • Very much felt part of the team by the end of the internship and was in fact sorry to leave.

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

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

    • The workload was challenging but not overwhelming, as I had expected it to be.

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

    • I would have preferred more independent responsibility, but you are very committed to the team effort.

    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 skills I acquired were highly relevent to my Management course, as it is of huge value to have some relevent practical experience under your belt to understand better the academic theory.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Brilliant! You worked hard, but the group I worked with never lost its sense of fun.

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

    • The overall experience that HR organise for you is unbeatable. Outside of your day to day work, you are given exposure to a variety of different aspects of the firm, from charity work to socials. This was the most impressive aspect.

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

    • You are very quickly brought up to speed, and Accenture invest alot of time and energy in your own personal development.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm looking forward to starting with them. Their level of investment in graduates, such as training, would be difficult to match.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • the interns bonded from day one, and met at least twice a week from then on, within and without company organised socials.

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

    • London is inevitably expensive, but you are paid well.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London is London, its unbeatable.

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

    • Many, the Great British Beer Festival and kayaking to name a few.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

London

November 2010

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