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Business Continuity Placement Student Review

at Experian

Placement (10 Months+)

Management Consulting

Nottingham

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - 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.
The Business Resilience Placement role requires working closely with members of the Global Business Resilience team (EMEA, UK&I, APac), the wider Experian team and different departments. To support the Regional Resilience Manager in delivering their regional plans, in the event of an incident and during exercise cycles. To present a review of existing plans and facilitate a discussion around potential improvements of the Business Continuity plans providing the latest best practice guidelines of business continuity. To train Business Continuity plan owners and representatives on their role and responsibilities.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given enough responsibilities throughout my placement year. As in every new job, the first months where mostly focused on learning what the role represents, and the skills required to perform it. Once this stage was passed, I was feeling more confident in completing the tasks I was given and achieving good results which was beneficial for me and helped me have a good experience from my placement year.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I found my placement year extremely beneficial because it helped me enhance my professional skills and provided me with a lot of opportunities for development. During my placement year I developed my presentation and problem-solving skills. I learned that good collaboration and communication skills are important for performing the role because it can help you to achieve better results.
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?
I received a lot of support and guidance during my placement year. The team is really nice and they are always keen to help you in every way possible. Therefore, this made my whole transition from university life to a placement experience much easier than I expected. I really apricated the support and guidance I received because that helped not only in my professional but also in my personal development.
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 company culture is inclusive and the people working in the company are always nice to help with anything. The company has an Early Careers team which regularly organizes different networking and social events which is a good opportunity to share similar experiences with people who are in the same position as you.
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?
5/5
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 really enjoyed my placement year and the team I was working with. It really helped me develop a lot of skills and learn about Business Resiliency and how important that is to be implemented efficiently in the strategy and policy of each company nowadays, especially with the constantly changing economic and political environment. My experience was really beneficial, and I believe all of the skills and knowledge I gained throughout the placement year will help me in my further development
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Experian
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Experian to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Experian
Probably one of the most important things is to be truthful to yourself and speak positively about your previous experiences. Research the company and the role you are applying and prepare ahead of the tasks you are given in terms of the video interview or the assessment centre.
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