Cross Functional Business Intern Review

by CA Technologies

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement as, the work was diverse and interesting and the people were really great and fun to work with.

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

    • Your colleagues give you loads of opportunity to prove how capable you are, and you fully become part of the team.

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

    • You are given a lot of responsibility to complete tasks on your own and to manage your own time, but whenever you need help there would always be someone to go to and ask.

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

    • It depended on the function i would be working in and when things come up, sometimes I would be flat out juggling a few different projects, and other times I would just be working on one project. It's a very fluid working environment.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility to manage my own projects and workload, it was a great opportunity to see how all the different levels of management work, and then work with them.

    5/5
  • 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 learnt have helped me and continue to help me through all aspects of my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great atmosphere, everyone makes you feel part of the CA family, there are many opportunities to be part of the different communities at CA.

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

    • Due to the fact that I was one of the first placement students at the company there wast a set out plan for what i would be doing in each department, but that also allowed me to be involved in a range of different projects.

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

    • I was put into a few development programs and skills training depending on what i was doing and how i preformed.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Future prospects are very appealing, there is a lot to learn from a global company like CA.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a lot of social events at CA, so there is always an opportunity to socialise.

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

    • I was from the area so the cost was very low for me, for someone else it would be more.

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

    • You need to know were to go out, Windsor is a good night out, but then Datchet is really close to London and Reading.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There definitely are such as charitable events and family fun days.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Business Management, Customer Service, Market Research, Marketing, Sales, Voluntary

South West

November 2016

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