Business and Systems Integration Analyst Review

by Accenture

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my position with Accenture, it was challenging and highly interesting. Every day was different.

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

    • Greatly valued, there was a real sense of camaraderie amongst both the project i worked in and also amongst the group of interns.

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

    • Management pushed and challenged me to learn quickly and develop my skills, though were always on hand for assistance when needed.

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

    • Every day was pretty busy, in comparison with the normal student routine!! There was a strong sense of work hard, play hard amongst those whom i worked with in the company.

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

    • I was given a responsibility, possibly more than i expected as an intern, but this was a positive experience.

    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 changed my attitude to work, and gave me a great work ethic for when i returned for my final year. Skills which i developed have already helped me to a great extent and can foresee them doing so in the future also.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Positive, everyone was well aware of the common goals and all keen on reaching our targets, as well as having at least one social per week.

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

    • I felt it was well-done, met all the interns needs and more. Provided a great experience on all fronts.

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

    • They invested a great deal of time and money in the interns.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

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

    • I have accepted a job with the organisation and am looking forward to starting my career with Accenture.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Absolutely, Accenture placed us all in LSE accommodation, so we all had the opportunity to bond and some great friendships have been made.

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

    • I was on an 'out-of-town' project so was lucky enough to live on expenses Monday to Friday and an excellent salary allowed for plenty of fun over the weekends in London!

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

    • There was a great nightlife in both the town in which my project was based as well as in London at the weekends.

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

    • Not to a massive extent due to the short time scale of the internship, but HR did encourage the interns to participate in activites outside of work.

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Management Consulting

London

January 2008

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