Research Analyst and Statistician Review

by Royal Mail Group

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Was made to feel a vital part of a friendly and social team.

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

    • Was treated as any other member of the team, meaning my insights expertise were valued by the team.

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

    • My manager allowed me to develop at my own pace adding extra responsiblities as I became ready. He was very supportive and always made sure the work was important and challenging.

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

    • The work load was heavily dependent on the project I was workin g on with some requiring long days in the office and others requiring less, however, working on flexi time I was able to manage my hours around the projects.

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

    • At the time the analysis service was still a relatively new concept within the team, meaning we had a very small team. This allowed me to develop my projects and have my views listened to. Also I was often responsible for liasing with the internal clients I was completing the project for to ensure it matched what was required.

    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 placement allowed me to develop a number of skills which I would not have gained simply through university study and also allowed me to make a more balanced choice about a future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office was usually relaxed but professinal.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • Still a new team at the time of my placement and the statisitcal training weas not very advanced at that point in time.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Decided on a different career path.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The team was very friendly and often organised social events outside of the work place.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Sheffield is a northern city with a huge student population as such there is always loads of affordable things to do and places to live.

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

    • Sheffield is a lively and cheap student city with loads of affordable student bars and clubs.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Having already lived in Sheffield I was still able to participate in the same activities I did before placement.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Yorkshire and Humberside

September 2010

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