Business Analyst Review
by Caterpillar
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.4
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The Company
4.3
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The Culture
3.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Enjoyed it alot. The teams were really supportive, and welcomed me in when I first started. I enjoyed working on the numerous projects, they were challenging but that's what got me motivated.
Not just by my team, but from the whole department were welcoming and friendly. They helped me when needed, and gave me great advice.
During my 1:1 sessions, my supervisor was able to give excellent guidance of where I needed it. I would explain what my issues were and he would then give me a number of solutions to try out, that helped alot.
During the begining of the placement year, there was little to do. However once I started on a number of projects I was assigned to accomplish tasks almost every day.
In a number of projects I was given a specific role, which had a number of responsibilities; for example Project Coordinator.
I gained as well as enhanced a lot of skills that will help me with my final year at university. I also gained management skills that will help me with my future job. Such skills are web development, database programming, communication and project management.
The Company
The team was really friendly, we would joke around. Everyone got along with each other.
From when I first applied, to the phone interview, to the assessment centre/interview, to when I started it was well orgainsed. The communication was great, and during the first couple of weeks they orgainsed training for all placement students before sending us off to our departments.
I feel that the company has invested in me more confidence. Before I started I was quite shy and nervous, now I feel like I can speak up more when I have ideas. Or when I am interview, I can now feel more confident in myself and the skills/knowledge that I have.
Sports and Social Club
Company Parties/Events
I enjoyed my time here, and learnt quite alot of interesting facts about the company. If I did get a job offer after my university degree, I most likely would take it.
The Culture
There were quite alot of placement students where we all were added to a group within Facebook. There we would invite each other to social gatherings such as cinemas, and BBQs.
It was about average, though I did not visit many places within Peterborough
It wasn't that great, though with the friends around me, I enjoyed the nights out.
There were a few clubs to join that the company orgainsed such as football, and photography
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing
East Midlands
June 2013
