Finance Analyst Review

by Xerox

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • The atmosphere at Xerox is really good and the majority of the work is easy to understand and enjoyable.

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

    • As the year progressed I was given more and more responsibility and always felt valued by the team.

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

    • If I ever had a problem I could speak to my management at all times and they were always willing to help.

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

    • Generally busy on a daily basis, but was always a good balacne.

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

    • I was always given responsibilty during my placement, particularly as the year progressed.

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

    • I have rarely worked in this environment and therefore this year has taught me some invaluable skills. Things I have picked up this year will stay with me for the rest of my working life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There is a great balance between work ethic and enjoying yourself. When work needs to be done it gets done, however, when there is less pressure work can be fun!

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

    • Placement-scheme at Xerox is ran particulalry well due to the number of students they have here.

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

    • The company invested time in my development and also offered several training courses to help develop my skills.

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

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

    • The company offers a sponsorship scheme for interns as well as offering several graduate opportunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Xerox has a large amount of placement students and therefore the social scene is great and you make loads of friends.

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

    • Hosuing etc isn't cheap. However, you can survive quite easily.

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

    • Nightlife in Uxbridge isn't bad, but it's also close to London which makes that the better option!

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

    • There are always events taking place such as football and other social activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

International

July 2008

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