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Rylan
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What is the work schedule of a Business Intelligence Analyst
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Fred Rosenberger
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This is not my field, so take this with a grain of salt.
Generally, most professional jobs have fairly stable hours. Each company will set their own specific rules, but I'd expect it to be something like eight hours of work a day, generally starting between 7a and 10a, M-F. I have worked places (in I.T.) that were VERY strict about what time you came/left, and others that are much more flexible.
Any job may have occasional deviations. If a major project is due, you may have to work extra hours. Sometimes, weekends may be required. But, you generally get vacation time, specific holidays, and some sick time. If you put in a lot of extra hours one week, you may get a "comp day" off the next.
I work for a company with offices literally around the world. It is not unusual for me to be on calls with people in the U.S., Ireland, England, Belgium, India, Japan, Mexico, or Singapore. Sometimes, I have to get on calls outside of my "normal" hours that are during THEIR "normal" hours, especially if we are meeting with a customer in their time zone.
Something else to consider...the world is changing. The global pandemic is causing a lot of companies (but not all) to re-think work. Employees working from home is much more commonplace now, even when not required by regulation. Sometimes companies will allow split hours, where you may work a few hours, take a few hours off to deal with kids going to school, come back to work for a few more hours, take a bit of time when your kids get home, then work a few more hours in the evening. Again, the idea is that you are measured by your work getting done, not by the specific hours you are at your desk. This is all very different from when I was young, when 9-5 was pretty much done by everyone, everywhere. Not all companies will have any/all these options, but most will have some.
Generally, most professional jobs have fairly stable hours. Each company will set their own specific rules, but I'd expect it to be something like eight hours of work a day, generally starting between 7a and 10a, M-F. I have worked places (in I.T.) that were VERY strict about what time you came/left, and others that are much more flexible.
Any job may have occasional deviations. If a major project is due, you may have to work extra hours. Sometimes, weekends may be required. But, you generally get vacation time, specific holidays, and some sick time. If you put in a lot of extra hours one week, you may get a "comp day" off the next.
I work for a company with offices literally around the world. It is not unusual for me to be on calls with people in the U.S., Ireland, England, Belgium, India, Japan, Mexico, or Singapore. Sometimes, I have to get on calls outside of my "normal" hours that are during THEIR "normal" hours, especially if we are meeting with a customer in their time zone.
Something else to consider...the world is changing. The global pandemic is causing a lot of companies (but not all) to re-think work. Employees working from home is much more commonplace now, even when not required by regulation. Sometimes companies will allow split hours, where you may work a few hours, take a few hours off to deal with kids going to school, come back to work for a few more hours, take a bit of time when your kids get home, then work a few more hours in the evening. Again, the idea is that you are measured by your work getting done, not by the specific hours you are at your desk. This is all very different from when I was young, when 9-5 was pretty much done by everyone, everywhere. Not all companies will have any/all these options, but most will have some.
Jaime Wallitschek
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Business Analysts typically work some type of 8:00 - 5:00 position Monday through Friday. Company culture is a big factor on if an Analyst can work more unique schedules. Most technology companies are starting to recognize that flexibility is big draw for new hires and people applying.
So there are more and more companies that let you set your own schedule (but they typically have a few high level rules). For example, my company says I need to work at least 4 days a week and my shift (aka working day) needs to be at least 8 hours a day with a total of 40 per week.
The majority of your work could be completed any hour of any day - working on your computer alone. There will always be a portion of the work week that you need to join meetings with either management or clients. Ask companies what their policies are for working flexibly. Some will say that you can work any time you want as long as you attend the mandatory 2:00 - 3:00 PM Status Report call and your assignments are finished on time.
Keep in mind that many companies offer flexible hours but you have to first prove your trustworthiness. I've had jobs where my manager told me that I needed to work in the office 8-5 for 8 months to prove my performance and that I am reliable. When that time had passed, my manager knew I wanted to work from home and allowed me to start doing that a little at a time. Now I work from home full time.
So there are more and more companies that let you set your own schedule (but they typically have a few high level rules). For example, my company says I need to work at least 4 days a week and my shift (aka working day) needs to be at least 8 hours a day with a total of 40 per week.
The majority of your work could be completed any hour of any day - working on your computer alone. There will always be a portion of the work week that you need to join meetings with either management or clients. Ask companies what their policies are for working flexibly. Some will say that you can work any time you want as long as you attend the mandatory 2:00 - 3:00 PM Status Report call and your assignments are finished on time.
Keep in mind that many companies offer flexible hours but you have to first prove your trustworthiness. I've had jobs where my manager told me that I needed to work in the office 8-5 for 8 months to prove my performance and that I am reliable. When that time had passed, my manager knew I wanted to work from home and allowed me to start doing that a little at a time. Now I work from home full time.
Ghazi A
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Ghazi’s Answer
Hello Rylan, that is a great question. I agree with Jamie and Fred's answers. I would agree and emphasize that it really depends on where you work but typically you should expect to work 40 hours a week 8am-5pm. Some companies will let you work remote and other companies will have you work in person. Other times you might have to work late if you have stakeholders in different time zones. I would recommend for you to do your research on the companies and what their work culture is like.