Commercial Business Analyst Review
by RWE Supply & Trading
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
2.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
My placement at RWEST was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish. From the get-go I was involved in projects and work that were challenging and engaging, and this theme continued throughout the year I spent with them.
Overall I felt valued by my colleagues; they would listen to my ideas even when my knowledge wasn’t at the same level as theirs.
My management was always available for me to talk through problems I was facing or to give me advice on what action I should take.
My business fluctuated with some days were busier than others, as you would expect. The days were usually as busy as you made them, and in general I had the right balance of busy without being swamped.
As the year progressed and I got further and further into the development of my main project, my responsibilities increased. Come the final few weeks, I was the point of contact for people from multiple departments if they had any questions to ask me.
Both my hard skills and soft skills have developed greatly, with an emphasis on my presentation and coding skills. These will be able to be used in both my final year of studies and my future career roles, as I am a lot more confident in the both of them.
The Company
A friendly and open atmosphere where going over and asking people questions was encouraged, yet you could also get you head down and work if you needed to.
Started the placement smoothly without many hiccups and carried on from there. Had a basic plan of what work I would be carrying out which became clearer as the year progressed.
Had a mid-year development day focused on a wide range of skills from feedback to presenting. There were also other courses you could take to improve other skills, although these had to be signed up for independently.
Flexi Time
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
Healthcare/Dental
I shall be applying for the graduate scheme at RWEST.
The Culture
I spent most lunches and a few days after work with my fellow placement students, but didn’t spend too much time with colleagues.
I can’t comment on this too much as I lived at home so tended not to view the area too much, but on the occasions I went out it was reasonably cheap.
The nightlife was not ideal, but there were pubs to go to.
There were a few activities available, such as various sports clubs.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South West
September 2020
