IT Business Analyst Review

by Ford Motor Company Ltd

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    1.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed working at Ford and did feel emotionally attached to the company at my time of leaving. The one bad thing I would say working here is the slow start, it took about 4 months for me to get anything out of the placement.

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

    • My colleagues were the best support, help and empowered me to feel extremely valued by the organisation.

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

    • Weekly meetings with my supervisor, I received a lot of support and feedback to help me progress my personal development.

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

    • Some days busier than others, the work load is very minimal.. There is plenty of time to do extra curricular activity.

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

    • During my placement I was managing two other employees. I had been empowered to the extent that I felt like a valuable asset to my team.

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

    • My soft skills on particular had developed. In particular my written, verbal and problem solving skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • An older environment than most over places, everyone seems to be over 35 and the atmosphere was pretty calm but there is alot of bureaucracy.

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

    • Organisation was pretty poor, I wouldn't have said they were prepared for me as I had to ask for work during the early weeks

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • None at all, training was difficult to receive, web based training is available but provide no value.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • The pay is good, the working environment is good but working at Ford is an investment and it will take years before you progress your status, my supervisor had worked there for 17 years and in terms of progression he was only 2 levels ahead.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • No, I had to set up my own community of practice for the other business placement students to keep in contact. We tried to get HR to continue it as it had nothing but excellent reviews but they had rejected the responsibility

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living is pretty good, however it is in the middle of nowhere so you require a car or be prepared to take a train and a taxi as there are no bus services.

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

    • Nightlife in Essex is always decent, I would say its above average.

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

    • Yes, Ford does provide the opportunity to be involved with various external activites such as sports and clubs.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Actuary

South East

November 2014

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