Management Information & Insight Analyst Placement Review

Item: Management Information & Insight Analyst Placement at Motability Operations
Rating: 4.7
Author: Anonymous

at Motability Operations

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

Bristol

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.7 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.3/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Using data visualisation software to create dashboards for stakeholders.
Meeting with Stakeholders to understand their wants and needs.
Regular stand-ups with team.
Development days with the early careers team.
Working on a project with all the placement students.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes, but gradually. It was done so I was supported throughout, avoiding anything overwhelming, but still being able to contribute and be properly involved in projects.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Yes!
Learning to use Power BI & OAS.
Improved DAX & excel use.
Presentation skills and building relationships/communicating with stakeholders.
Confidence in attending and participating in meetings.
Carbon Literacy knowledge.
Use of project management tools for prioritisation/organisation.

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

5/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

5/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

Lots! The placement is well structured through the assignment of a buddy, mentor and manager (as well as having the early careers team), which meant there were plenty of people to ask questions to and gain advice!

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

5/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Positive, inclusive, caring and very customer focused!

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

4/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

4/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

4/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I am enjoying my placement at MO. I have already learnt a lot that will be so beneficial in choosing and following a future career and gained a lot of technical & soft skills. I have enjoyed having a group of other placement students, both across the company & at the office to share the experience with!