Project Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my time on my placement, i have developed unlimited skills and i feel i have improved as a person as well as a business woman

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

    • I felt valued as employees and this is evidenced by the responsibility i was given, such as managing projects and people. i also was asked to stay on with the company at the end of my placement which also helped

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

    • My manager was extremely helpful and went the extra mile to ensure i was comfortable in the work i was doing. this was mirrored by all aspects of the management at Accenture

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

    • at the start of my placement i had little work to carry on with and at times during i had too much work on, however, the whole placement balanced out

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

    • i was asked to manage teams and projects from an early stage

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

    • i cannot recommend a placement more for the added value you get in terms of skills, the emails and constant communication you are involved in enables you to grow from the start and the new experiences ensure that you have a wide range of skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There were always buffets, nights out and networking events to ensure that the work life was a comfortable one. everyone was extremely friendly whilst working towards the same targets

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

    • Accenture were very well informed and organised when i arrived, however this was not the case with United Utilities as communication could have been better to inform people of who i was and why i was there.

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

    • My manager ensured that i received all benefits the same as other Accenture employees, i also received all training sessions and offsite development days

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • i have already applied for the Accenture graduate scheme

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I was the only placement student working on this contract!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • i noticed no difference in cost as living as i was able to live at home

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

    • home town so have experienced the nightlife before

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

    • networking events, nights out, meals and parties ensured that i was busy outside of work

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

October 2009

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