It Analyst Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Caterpillar in Peterlee.

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

    • I got on really well with my colleagues, they became not only my teammates, but my friends.

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

    • We had meeting every 2 weeks to discuss progress and meetings every morning to speak about any issues the site was having.

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

    • It varied, from Extremely busy to fairly busy.

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

    • Some days i was presented with tasks that required a vast amount of responsibility.

    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 was working with one of my team mates here who was helping me with CCNA and Network Certs.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was a brilliant atmosphere everywhere on site, from the office to the shop floor, i looked forward to going in everyday.

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

    • Very organised. Working with different teams was clearly planned. And Set out well.

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

    • They did their best to help improve my skills. Using skills soft to improve skills and Caterpillar University.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, Thoroughly enjoyed my time here would 100 percent consider a future here.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we communicated on a regular basis and i became friends with a few of them outside of work.

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

    • Reasonable.

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

    • Newcastle is bar far the best in the UK.

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

    • I play rugby for a local team near where work is based.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

April 2017

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