Research Analyst Review
at Compass group
Degree Apprenticeship
Business Operations
London
Review Submitted: February 2023
Overall Rating
4.5 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My role involves performing research, data analysis and general consulting to competition relates matters. We work with clients to understand their needs from an economic perspective and how we can best help them. We provide robust research and analysis that is often presented in courts and competition authorities across Europe.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The programme has been thoroughly enjoyable. My employer respects the commitments I have to the programme. They are flexible with any deadlines we might have and offer plenty of support when required. The programme itself has a good pace for a working professional, is demanding, but definitely doable. Overall happy with the experience.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have significantly developed my software and data processing skills. In my current occupation, we use R thoroughly and as an organisation, we strive on implementing new processes and packages to streamline our analysis and make its production more efficient. Everyone is expected to work independently to a large extent but teamwork is also a very important aspect.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is well organised and there are dedicated below from Queen Mary that run it. They are very responsive to our questions and requests and can be flexible if we require support. They are very open to feedback which I have seen enforced during my time on the programme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer provides a lot of support. My line managers are fully aware of my commitments and importance of balancing work, studies and personal life. We have dedicated councillors and senior employees to discuss issues and suggestions that improve the experience. The HR team is always on top of things and checks on us regularly.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Provider is doing a very good job at keeping us updated constantly. As mentioned, there are dedicated people that are readily available to chat and solve any queries. They understand our commitments from our employer's side as well and try to work together to provide a good experience for the student.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The qualification up to now is very relevant to what we do at out workplace. We had seminars and lectures on data processing software which I actively use in my workplace. The lectures and module selection is relevant to my work and economic theory is always communicated through the lens of public policy.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
There are a lot of extra-curricular activities. There are corporate social responsibility groups in place and volunteering hours per year to use on plenty of activities. The employer hosts events on different cultures and actively promotes clubs with funding. This could be football, chess, book club and a lot more.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Compass group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a demanding job but the people are great and are very smart. I learn something new every day, and even though I am a junior, there is a lot of good work that trickles down. Client exposure is always nice to build your career and understand the demands of the economic environment.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Compass group?
Have a real interest in economics as this is what you will be doing on a regular basis. Enjoy working with numbers and coding and most importantly, be keen on competition matters. If you are applying, research the company and what we do well, there are not a lot of companies that provide similar services therefore generalised consulting work is not necessarily applicable.
