Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I had the pleasure of working with so many great and different people!

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Being on an out of town project meant that I got to know the team really well out of work hours and will miss everyone when I go.

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

    • I was given regular feedback to allow me to maximise my own potential.

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

    • Things did get fairly busy but I feel this was due to me joining the project at a crucial point.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the role of supporting another team member, so I was responsible for actioning his requests, but this did still come along side an element of freedom and requirement for my own initiative.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Acquired a great deal of technical knowledge, which will only become more poignant as we look into the future.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team was in a challenging place but the injection of new life from the interns really made a differencre and bought everyone out of their shell again.

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

    • Fantastic, project deployment, accomodation and support, as stated above, seamless!

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

    • Managers spent alot of time coaching and guiding me and I was given extensive training in my frist week.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Healthcare from home

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

    • Very high rehire rate and support to achieve this goal.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Made great friends that I will keep for life, enjoyed a very active weekend social scene with them!

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

    • Southend-on-Sea was very cheap, however nights spent in London - very expensive!

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Southend - 3 nights out a week!

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

    • Football, racket club, meals and drinks - non stop fun!

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2012

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