Analyst Programmer in Corporate MIS Review

by Allianz UK

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Rewarding experience in a tight-knit team within a larger organisation

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

    • My work was always appreciated, evaluated and I was treated as another member of the team, rather than as a "placement student"

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

    • My direct line manager was very supportive despite a busy role.

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

    • There were days I could have been more busy however the workload seemed appropriate.

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

    • Some of my programs are currently running on a daily schedule

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

    • Learned SAS dataset management programming language and have been using a similar language in my studies this year.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Friendly, team banter

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

    • Placement students were expected to recruit the next years placement students which was a very interesting and insightful role.

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

    • I was sent on training courses and more were approved however sadly there were not enough places to accommodate everyone

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I intend to apply for graduate or regular roles within the organisation

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A honeymoon period that ended rather quickly however there were a few of us that remained close throughout the year. Socializing with graduates and teammates was also good fun

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

    • Guildford is very expensive!

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I had the advantage of the University's union club to go to but otherwise Guildford isn't known for a buzzing nightlife

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Football, rugby, netball, futsal, company parties

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

December 2014

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