Business Analyst Review

by Cisco

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Rating

2.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.1
  • The Culture
    1.5

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed the placement loved the culture the people and the atmosphere

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

    • Very friendly always around when i needed them even if only virtually

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

    • There were times i wished i could turn to the person next to me and ask them for guidance but there was always someone at the end of the phone or available on IM

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Some days were busier than others there were often days were I would stay very late and come in very earlie but other days that were a straitforward 8 hour day

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given really important projects to complete and various lead roles

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

    • Very valuble lots of transferable skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Some days were more fun then others generally quite quiet

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • This was the first internship programme so there were many flaws

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Taught you as we went along no proper training in place

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Really hard to tell have been given no signs but am still fairly optimistic

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not quite, difficulty in gelling at the beggining

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive and difficult to do something every week

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a few places that were ok but it was a taxi ride away

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

    • Rare but still exist a few charities

    2/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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