Category Analyst Review
at Kantar Worldpanel
Placement (10 Months+)
Consumer Products/FMCG, Management Consulting
London
Review Submitted: February 2021
Overall Rating
4 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.3/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
2.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working directly with clients to provide insights and actionable recommendations, utilising our panel of data to uncover commercial insight and direction for the largest retailers in the country. This comprises working with vast data sets, pulling together reports and leading various ad-hoc work and presentations for clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As time has gone on, I have gained levels of responsibility that I was not expecting to be granted prior to joining the company. I command responsibility of a number of different client relationships, and have lead multiple pieces of work, including the presentation of my findings.
As my time at Kantar progresses, I will continually acquire increasing responsibility for handling these client relationships and projects, whilst my development during this time will be constantly evaluated.
As my time at Kantar progresses, I will continually acquire increasing responsibility for handling these client relationships and projects, whilst my development during this time will be constantly evaluated.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Not only has this placement profoundly developed my Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills, but also my understanding and ability to interpret data and complex charts efficiently. Moreover, the client facing aspect of my role is one which I have particularly enjoyed. Being constantly involved in client conversations, and even running these meetings myself, are levels of responsibility that I was not expecting to be granted prior to joining the company.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Hierarchal structures are fundamental in any successful company, and Kantar is no exclusion to this. However, the openness of those in more senior positions has really stood out to me as a defining feature of a company with great people. Those just above me are always there for day-to-day questions and more than happy to help.
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?
The people at Kantar have furthered my enjoyment for the role. Working with such young and like-minded colleagues around me is one aspect of the company which I have been fortunate to experience. Though more senior members of the team are older, those working with me on a day-to-day basis are no older than 30. When I have had a chance to meet socially with my team, this has been a bonus.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
Embarking on a placement year in 2020 was never going to be a typical placement experience. Working from home for the past five months has been both challenging and gratifying, and certainly an experience I have been able to take great profit from. At Kantar, I think they have done a good a job as any company could have done to ensure I have enjoyed my time.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
2/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Kantar Worldpanel
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kantar Worldpanel to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Kantar Worldpanel
Logical thinking, and a general grasp of understanding charts and data quickly is a good start. Broader thinking outside the box, and beyond any initial question will get you far. Enthusiasm and keenness is the most important.
