IT Support Analyst Review
by Accenture
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
3.9
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
3.6
- 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
I really enjoyed the work placement as I was given real work to do from the start with real responsibility. It was fast paced and varied to give a realistic insight into what working for the company would be like.
The work I was given was work they would otherwise be doing themselves, making me feel the work was really worthwhile. Everyone seemed to take a real interest on how I was finding the work and how I was feeling about the whole experience, throughout.
My supervisor was really supportive the whole time and always there if I needed anything. Although the manager was really busy, she was able to invest enough time with me when I needed it and really seemed to take an interest.
Most days the workload was a good balance, with a variety of work that filled the day.
I felt like I was given a good level of responsibility throughout but without feeling too out of my depth. I was able to ask for more responsibility and got it if i felt i wasn't getting enough in one area.
The internship has given me real life experience that I wouldn't otherwise gain. I feel I have developed greatly in professional communication skills that will no doubt allow me to stand out from the crowd when apply for jobs if I am unable to later gain a place on the graduate scheme.
The Company
Professional but very friendly - there are times when it's quite quiet and everyone is working hard but there is often office chat and the atmosphere is really nice
HR Managers were very accessible and available if I needed a question answering, and had a couple of catch ups with members of the HR team to discuss how the internship was going and how happy I was.
Apart from a few days of activities for interns, there was little in terms of a structured continuous development structure for interns. If you wanted to find something out about a certain part of the business, you had to very much organize it yourself.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
As an employer they seem to be doing a good job. Most people I came in contact with liked being there and many have been there for some time, indicating how content people were.
The Culture
A lot of us also socialized outside of the office at least once a week, and feel like I've made some great friends that I'll keep in contact with afterwards!
Not too bad - I commuted so am unsure of living costs but socializing was quite normal.
There are quite a few options for bars/clubs in the area, and always managed to have a good night!
There is loads to do, and with the young persons committee there is things happening at least every fortnight.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Scotland
May 2014
