Data Analyst Review

by RSA Insurance Ltd

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Building Dashboards to allow everyday business users access to large amounts of information but in a structure easy to use way.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes loads. When I started I thought linking some worksheets in Excel was good. Now i work with datasets that are too big for Excel and use computer programmes to combine a wide variety of data sources.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Its a challenge. It is hard. But it has opened up new areas of data, conversations and networks that i never really knew existed before

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The learnings are good. It touches lots of different areas. This could be a bit of a double edge sword - is it better to cover lots or areas or specialise in one or two areas. The project write ups take much longer that the actual work,

    6/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My employer has been great. It has good networks internally. Am very lucky to work for a large friendly organisation a data heavy area.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Arch are excellent. Cannot fault their training.

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • I have helped colleagues with their work in ways that i could never have before and hopefully providing better ways of working

    9/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • The Horsham Office has quizzes, paint nights, running every friday.

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend RSA Insurance Ltd to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very supportive employer with lots of opportunities for growth

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RSA Insurance Ltd?

    • Tailor your CV for the role and add a cover letter. Look out for apprenticeship opportunities. Once you are in a role, you'll quickly know if it's for you. RSA has lots of different areas and people move internally alot - it is welcomed.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Horsham, West Sussex

February 2020

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