Business IT Systems Analyst Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It was a great atmosphere for learning and gave me great experience in real life situations with actual projects that make a difference.

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

    • Any work I did was highly appreciated by my colleagues and always felt like part of the team.

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

    • Everyone was very approachable and would always take the time to help, explain and guide if there was anything I needed help with.

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

    • Quite busy but enjoying it as it felt like time passed very quickly.

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

    • There were projects which I was project manager for therefore I was fully responsible for them or getting tasks in projects would be quite important in going forward with the project.

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

    • I believe that everything I'm learning now will be applicable in all situations - whether it is studies or my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A very relaxed and casual atmosphere with colleagues making jokes but can be very serious when work needs to be done.

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

    • Very organised, from the moment we arrived we had our training organised, our laptops and accounts set up and our buddies assigned.

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

    • I have had some initial training but most of it came from learning as I went through projets.

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

    • Flexi Time

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

    • At the end of the year I could receive an offer for a Graduate Placement which I would be very interested in

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All other placement students are great and I think I have created friendships for life.

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

    • Not too expensive but not much of a social scene.

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

    • Not amazing

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some interesting activities but I personally did not find the time to get involved in them.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Business Management, Computer Science

North West

November 2015

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