RateMyPlacement and RateMyApprenticeship are now Higherin: Learn More

Higherin
Volvo Group UK

Business intelligence analyst Review

at Volvo Group UK

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Analysis, Information Technology

warwick

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.1 /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
4/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
My role is to create automated reports used by Finance and Business control teams.
However, I have also worked with other teams to help introduce new reporting tools such as Power BI.
My daily tasks include updating reports I have created, developing new reports and highlighting any issues.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given more responsibility than I expected but I was very grateful for this and the opportunities that came with it.
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?
New skills I have developed are Power BI and other reporting tool skills.
I have further improved my excel skills and presentation skills.
Developed team working and interpersonal skills.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A decent amount through helping me to understand certain daily tasks and processes within the company.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Good - easy to get along with everyone as long as you're willing to make conversation.
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?
3/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it a lot, was given exposure to a lot of different things in the workplace - people, job roles, teams.
This allowed me to develop my personal skills a lot!
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Volvo Group UK
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Volvo Group UK to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Volvo Group UK
Look into the company and the services it provides.
Have an open mind and make yourself fit in by having conversations with new people and accept any opportunities which you take an interest in.
Always look to develop your skills further even if you have limited knowledge.
In This Review
Join Now

Join the Higherin Community

Save Time

Easily add jobs from Higherin or external platforms to keep everything organised.

Personalised Alerts

Get tailored job recommendations and updates straight to your inbox.

Exclusive Features

Access tools like application tracking, deadline reminders, and saved searches.

Stay Ahead

Be the first to know about the latest opportunities and deadlines.

Completely Free

Create an account and unlock powerful features at no cost.