IS/IT Support Analyst Review
by Nestlé
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
3.8
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The Company
3.9
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The Culture
2.9
- 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
It was a fantastic experience working for Nestle, where I learnt a lot and met some really great people.
I was included in project work extremely quickly, and really got to work at the pace I felt comfortable with. Once I felt completely settled in, I was given a good deal of responsibility.
As the team workload got busier, there were times when I didn't feel I had the support I needed. Upon mentioning this, however, I was quickly allocated some time and any questions were answered swiftly.
I felt I had a good amount of freedom with this. I was able to plan my days in advance so I almost never felt swamped or bored. The team was also always available to help out when things got too much!
As mentioned above, once I felt comfortable and settled, I was quickly given projects that required a lot of time and dedication, which were vital to the organisation.
The training plan that was used worked wonders, and I feel I picked up a huge amount of experience that I'll be able to apply in life, as well as in my future jobs.
The Company
We often had team lunches out, and had a really good friendly atmosphere year round - it never seemed like you had to be someone else around your team.
There was a good training plan which we followed for the first few weeks, after which we focused on anything I felt unsure about.
A mentor was assigned to me for the duration of the placement, who was always willing to explain whatever I didn't understand.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Graduate schemes are available, and the various team leaders have been very helpful in getting us informed and ready for this application process.
The Culture
A few of us lived together, which was possible because Nestle put us in contact very early on. There was a good friend circle between the team and especially the placement students. Work nights out weren't rare!
Housing itself was fairly cheap, but transportation is quite expensive in York, as is nightlife and other social activities (such as restaurants).
York has a good amount of pubs and bars, which have an amazing international range of beers. As for clubbing, there aren't nightclubs in the city.
The city offers quite a large amount of after-work activities as there two universities.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Yorkshire and Humberside
November 2013
