Business Analyst Review

by Unilever

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Very valued so long as you networked and delivered on promises

    4/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Bad management at first, changed manager and great from then on

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Fluctuated as role was somewhat project based

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • Lots - got to project manage and meet external clients

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • Skills will be very relevant for future career - degree not that applicable to real world though

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Vibrant, young, creative atmosphere - lots to do and everyone very helplful

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • formal workplan, KPIs to hit, end of placement process for being offered the grad scheme, regular progress meetings

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Given lots of responsibility to expand skillset, and given chances to travel abroad, go on training courses etc

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Very - I wish to try out for the grad scheme (UFLP)

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, we all kept in contact, and also maintained social relationships with colleagues older/younger than us

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Lived in London so expensive, as was the social scene - salary could have been a bit higher to support this

    3/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • In the area I worked - none. But where I lived (London), something different to do every night if you wanted

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Charity events, volunteering, bike rides etc

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2015


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