PMO Analyst Review

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and feel I have grown exponentially as a person and young professional as a result.

My colleagues were fantastic, and following a few social occassions we became very close as a group. This made me feel perfectly comfortable working so closely with them for an extended period.

My Project Supervisor was brilliant throughout. He was always available to chat to me, whether that be work related, performance related or just casually. He was a brilliant people manager.

I was very busy on a daily basis usually. However, not so busy that I was pulling my hair out. As with any job there were fluctuations between up and down times - but generally there was an almost perfect balance between too busy and bored

I was given a substantial amount of respoonsibility which made me feel far more integrated, and more motivated to perform well. Obviously I still reported in to superiors, but I was ultimately trusted to perform my functions without supervision.

I genuinely feel like the skills I have learnt, be they technical, functional or just general life skills are invaluable. I have become a far more rounded person and feel more ready to dive into the professional world to come.

There was a respectable balance between fun and professionalism. There was always the opportunity for some banter, but at the same time everyone realised we had jobs to do and did them very well.

The placements team were fantastic throughout, organising socials and constantly communicating with us.

There were several training sessions early on, but the vast majority of training was on the job for me. I actually found this a very appealing way of being trained, and I learn best this way. However, the company didn't invest huge amounts of money in my training - just the time of the resources.

I am very excited about the potential of a job offer with accenture - I haven't got one yet, but I have taken all reasonable steps to try and secure one.

There was a great social scene amongst University students, placement students and work colleagues alike, all facilitated through different channels.

The cost of living was high in London - it always is. However the pay brackets tend to be higher and so makes the cost of living more bearable. I never felt that I struggled financially to any extreme extent.

London has a stunning nightlife, as does Amsterdam. Geneva is not so buzzing - however it's very nice to just go for a few drinks with colleagues after work.

There were lots of opportunities offered through the company etc - however as I was abroad four days a week, I didn't get the opportunity to try as many of these as I might have done if I was in the UK.