I.T Business Analyst Review

by Cisco

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.5
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • A wonderful place to work with it's own unique culture.

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

    • Worked with a great team who valued my opinion and encouraged my ideas.

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

    • Had a fantastic mentor and support of my manager & team when needed.

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

    • Most days the balance was right, although on occasion the workload would feel a lot. To be fair this was often balanced out at other moments.

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

    • Given a high level of responsibility both within my team and the scope the projects worked on.

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

    • Most importantly the development of soft skills.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly great fun, could be a little dull when people worked from home.

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

    • Smooth handover from previous contingent, lots of planned activities/involvement.

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

    • Lots of training was on the job, however my manager made a real effort to outline my training goals and ensure the work i was doing was working towards these. Also the company provided some great speakers & brown bag training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • The company invest heavily in interns with the hope they can become graduates. Even if not within your own team that are always opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Regular intern/grad events of a variety of natures, really good fun.

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

    • Being near London was obviously not cheap, however it was reasonable when compared to some other areas nearby.

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

    • Some great bars/pubs in the local area, London close enough for a night out as well. Nothing great in the immediate area though.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of opportunities for people looking to get involved, such a wide spread employee group will always cover your interests if you want to.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2013

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