Application Support Analyst Review

by M&G plc

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • My placement was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I got to work with various teams within the Informations Systems department, as well as engage with business teams in day to day work.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • My colleagues were always supportive and gave me credit for all my work and contribution. I was trusted with critical tasks throughout.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My manager was always available if needed and was always on hand to give help/advise if need be. Supportive throughout, never felt the need to seek help elsewhere.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Relatively busier as the year went on, with at times juggling multiple tasks at the same time. This was always a positive as it means I was never left without work or needing to find ways to pass time.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was always given responsibility with business critical tasks, particularly as my placement went on, and trusted to deal with issues and liaise with business users personally,

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I have developed skills I could not have developed through study or education. Dealing with real-time real-life issues, I had to be able to prioritise business needs while using multiple technical skills I garnered during my time at M&G to reach the best solution for all parties.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The people at M&G are great and the atmosphere is fantastic. Everyone is super friendly and gets along together very well, with no sense of strict hierarchy or corporate levels. Ever is approachable and would encourage you to approach them too.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • There were multiple training insight early on with regular feedback with my manager and HR appraisal sessions. Once involved in my team's day-to-day working I became more and more a part of the team rather than a placement, and hence the placement became less "structured" and more a real work experience.

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • Multiple insight sessions into the workings of the front office were interesting early on, though more opportunities to go on training courses may have been beneficial at times.

    4/5

  • 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

    4/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Interns and Placements who work hard and shine in the office are always welcomed back to M&G, with a very strong Grad scheme in place once university is over.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Particularly during the summer, when all the summer interns as well as year placements were at M&G, there were multiple social events both set up by M&G and by the interns amongst ourselves, which was thoroughly enjoyable - particularly as the office is in the hear of the City of London!

    5/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • As per above, being in London comes with all its social perks - though also comes with its expenses!

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • The London night-life, awesome if not expensive!

    5/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Multiple sports and social events, particularly over summer are offered, many of which are subsidised by the company. These vary from Softball, to Dodgeball to Football and more!

    5/5

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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

London

June 2015


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