Market Analyst Review

by SIG plc

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • SIG was a great place to work

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was working directly with one of the directors and given real responsibilities

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My Role was very independent, I did not have a lot of face-to-face supervision on a daily basis. I had a lot of communication via phone and e-mail.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a job to do everyday, my role was analytical and project based therefore there was always something else you could research if you had done your jobs for the day

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement, I was basically running the project, reporting back to my director and discussing my results

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

    • Elements of the project were directly linked to my degree course, hence I was using the theory I learnt at university in real life situations. I also learnt how to use new software and I will be able to use these skills any company.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As my role was very independent, I did not have a team/department around me. However I got to know some of the employees in different departments in the open plan office and made some nice friends.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I was told what project I was on, what I was aiming for and given all the information on the first day. We broke down elements of the project every week so I knew what I was working on and had a focus on what I need to get done

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

    • My director invested a good amount of time with me to ensure I did not get bored

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Car

    National Travel

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

    • Future prospects with SIG Plc are promising, I will be talking to HR at a later stage to see what they are able to offer me

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was really nice at SIG. There were only a few of us and we were based in different offices around the country. It was nice to catch up on review day

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

    • The cost of living was reasonable for the area.

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

    • Very quiet area, not much of a nightlife, a few pub and bars. However cambridge was a good night out about 20 mins down the road (by car) quite expensive though

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Not many. I joined the local gym and made a few friends there, you also get a discount at the gym if as you work for SIG.

    1/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Advertising, Data Science, Property Development, Environmental Science, Market Research, Marketing

East of England

August 2013

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