Change Analyst Review

by Telefonica (O2)

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Rating

2.4/5
  • The Role
    2.6
  • The Company
    2.0
  • The Culture
    2.5

    The Role

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

    • Overall was very good but the management style of some members of my team was not suited to an Interns learning or development.

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

    • It was quite a mixed bag, my team had 13 people in. the majority i spoke to everyday but some of the senior managers pretty much ignored me and saw me as just the "Intern".

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

    • Depends on the team members, only my boss gave me any advice at senior management level, but the other team members did provide me with invaluable knowledge.

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

    • Most of the time i was drip fed work or worked on quite dull "pet projects" but eventually i started to feel like i was contributing a lot when i worked on the teams major change projects.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • It depended on the project, when i was working on my own projects senior management left me to do my own thing. A Very Laissez Faire management style. When i worked on larger team projects, i wasnt given a huge amount of responsibility.

    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 skills i learnt wont help me with my degree, i have learnt a lot about how business works despite being told multiple times O2 is not indicitive of other businesses.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Nice working environment

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

    • Talentum (Intern Handlers) are poor in my opinion, they care a lot more about the Graduates and Apprentices. Interns feel like second class citizens always feeling like an after thought. I stopped paying attention to what communications they sent after the first 2 months.

    1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I did one Yellow Belt Lean Six Sigma course which i only got on as my friend organised it.

    2/5
  • 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

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not interested after my experience this year.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good group of interns and organised nights out and activities all the time.

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

    • Cost of living isnt too bad but i did live in Slough

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Nothing in the immediate area.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • I'm sure there are but I did not get invovled.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Information Technology, Management Consulting

South East

June 2014

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