IT Analyst Review

by Caterpillar

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I have really have enjoyed my time at Caterpillar, job is interesting,I have learnt a lot about the different aspects of IT and it's a great company to work for.

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

    • From day one I felt like part of the team and also that my contributions are appreciated by those who I helped during my time here.

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

    • The support I have been given has been great if I was ever in need of help or advise there was always someone there to answer my questions.

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

    • Some days were a lot busier than others but there was always something to do, I would says it's been a good balance.

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

    • Was given a high level of responsibility, ranging from working on projects to upgrade IT system in the business from being one of the main contacts on site for desktop support.

    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 role has allowed me to develop many skills the main ones being: Communication both verbal and written Time management Team Work The ability to prioritize tasks Problem Solving

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Was a medium sized office with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

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

    • Very well organised, there was good overlap with the previous placement for the first few weeks which allows you to settle into the role and understand your daily tasks.

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

    • I went on a few training courses that were helpful, but there maybe could have been more to help with my personal development.

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

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

    • Would love to come back and work for CAT if a role became available, I would like to think CAT would have me back if a position was available or if they needed extra staff.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • During my placement there wasn't other placement students on site which meant there wasn't any other people my age. But I spoke an got on well with everyone on but never socialized with anyone outside of work.

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

    • During my placement I lived in the center of Manchester in student accommodation. It was really well priced and the socializing was good because I was living with students a similar age as me.

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

    • Manchester is a great city with loads to do and a fantastic nightlife.

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

    • Yes I represented CAT a recruitment fair at Nottingham Trent university providing information to students about the company and the placements they offer.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

North West

June 2015

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