IT Operations Analyst Review

by Xerox

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • Was able to perform tasks that interest me.

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

    • Was given important tasks to help out manager, felt very valued.

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

    • Great support offered by my manager and other team members, always willing to explain in more detail things that were going on. One team member is very willing to offer support and advice to me when undertaking my final year project (its in a topic he's familiar with).

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

    • First few weeks were hard to find work but after settling in I was always able to find something to do.

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

    • Was encouraged to get actively involved in project work, I was also given a specific project to manage.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Got some very useful experience in project management, all the data analysis I was doing will help me in my final year in a couple of modules I am required to do.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Always some good humored banter flowing around between team members.

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

    • Nicely structured at the begining with the use of a student night to send off old students and welcome the new ones.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There was a variety of online training course that I was encouraged to use if I wanted to learn something new or even to refresh my memory.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Will depend on what jobs they have available, although they do prefer to hire old placement students back if they did well at the company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made some good friends there

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

    • Cheap if you find the right places, obviously central london is expensive though.

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

    • Any nights in central London could be expensive but you can still have a good night out.

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

    • A couple of opportunities depending on what you like doing.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2011

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