Support Analyst Review

by Nestlé

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    1.9

    The Role

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

    • Interesting and challenging for most of the time but can also become repetitive and sometimes there is a limit on the work given to the students.

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

    • For the majority of the time i feel as though I am part of the team but at others it felt as though i was a hindrance to the team through my inexperience.

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

    • Support given at all times unless my Line Manager was off, in these situations there was no other support system in place.

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

    • On most days i had enough work to fill the day, some days I was very busy and others I was not given enough work (mostly the days when my LM was not present)

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

    • The level of responsibility increased as time went on especially after the fourth or fifth month where i was more knowledgeable and experienced in my role.

    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 ability to manage one or more projects will be invaluable as well as experience in working with people and teams.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Due to the recent restructure in our department, the general atmosphere was poor when i first began the role however this did improve. However it is still a quiet office and segregated severely by departments and specialities.

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

    • The company has lots of experience with placement students so they are prepared and fully knowledgeable about their role in the company.

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

    • Training was only really given in relation to my role in the business, and this is quite limited as it is not really needed for the role.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would consider working for the company but any future job opportunities do not exist in the department in which i work.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is dependant on your location and the other students, the staff occasionally go out in their departments but many have young families.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cheaper than it would have been in the south such as London, but as it is a city, prices are more expensive than in other parts of the north.

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

    • Good for students but again experiencing it is dependant on the other students unless you know people who live there.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • None that i was aware of.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North East

November 2010

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