IT Analyst Review

by Cisco

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • It was a well defined and yet flexible internship.

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

    • During lunch time everyone was welcoming and made me feel at home, even though I was youngest member in office.

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

    • I used to sit next to my manager and also was allotted a mentor to help me.

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

    • It was almost a perfect balance, with some slow days. But you always had a chance to learn something new, everyday.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a decent amount of responsiblity.

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

    • The internship equiped me with strength that will help me through out my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was sometimes fun, like Office Olympics and stuff. But sometime, during training program, it was really serious and meant business.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was decently set up.

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

    • They helped me a lot, to learn new things and explore other parts of company.

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

    • Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The future employment prospect looks good within this organization.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Sadly, I was only student working in office and almost everyone was twice my age, so although everyone was nice and friendly, the social scene was almost non-existent.

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

    • It being in Glasgow, I was commuting daily.

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

    • Being Glasgow, the night life was pretty awesome.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Since I was on a short term internship, the oppurtinites to get involved in activities outside of work domain were limited. Although for year long interns, the oppurtinities were endless.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management, Information Technology

Scotland

October 2012

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