Annuity Analyst Review

It has given me a real insight on a professional working environemnt and has allowed me to work with several different teams and departments. This experience will be invaluable to me in the future.

Everybody in the team is very welcoming, friendly and always willing to help. They have made the placement so much more enjoyable.

It is important to use initiative and be independent in this role however if I have ever needed any help team members are always there to explain and help work through things.

On a daily basis I have several different tasks to do which always kept me busy. Sometimes work may be quiet however there are plenty of other things to do, so this is when I would ask team members if they would like any help or support.

This role offers a good level of responsibilty, especially once you have grasped the basics, you can build on what you have learnt and take on more work and more of the decisions. My team have encouraged me to build mini business cases, come to my own conclusions to and give my opinions.

This job does not relate closely to my degree however skills such as time management, organization and prioritizing will be invaluable throughout my studies and in the future.

There is usually a really good atmosphere in the office. Everybody works hard but is really chatty and friendly so there is a good balance.

The placement has been in place for years so it runs quite smoothly. The handover with the previous student is really helpful as they teach you everything you need to know, without the pressure of training with your manager.

The 2 week handover as mentioned above is a very good way to train students. Xerox has its own learning Portal, accessible to all employees who would like to learn new courses. Some of these are mandatory and others are intended for personal growth. I have developed my skills in all Microsoft Applications from this Learning Portal which will helped during my placement and will also come in handy in the future.

The company employees a lot of previous students so this placement is a great platform for a future job. A lot of the full time employees were previously students, who enjoyed the job so much they still work with Xerox years later.

There is a big group of students at Xerox so the social life is good, whether you just want to sit with other students at lunch, go out after work and at weekends. It was great when finding a place to live as all the students are in house shares together.

Costs of living in Uxbridge are cheap - rent is approximately £400 a month for a nice place, a lot cheaper than central London! Going out in Uxbridge is fairly cheap too, so you don't need to worry about spending all of your wages.

The nightlife in Uxbridge itself isn't amazing- there are pubs and two cluns however the tube runs to London, where the nightlife is amazing (it is more expensive though).

There are football and rugby teams to join, as well as a charity committee which has recently raised a lot of money!