Service Excellence: DSC Operational Compliance and Controls Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • My work placement has been really enjoyable, I have met some amazing people and had a lot of fun.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues, I was been given a lot of responsibility by my manager and team and they were always grateful for my work.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • I was been given a lot of support and guidance from a number of different people within IBM, including my Task Manager, Early Professionals Manager and my Mentor.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • My role was fairly constant in terms of how busy I was, however there were times where I was more busy and had to work beyond my contracted hours.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility right from the start, I was not just doing admin jobs I was getting stuck into things that were adding value to the company.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have gained a lot of skills that will very beneficial to my degree studies and in the future and the training I have completed will also aid my degree studies and will increase my employability in the future,

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • The atmosphere in the office is really good, relaxed and enjoyable.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The placement was well organised.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have had to opportunity to complete training, education and shadowing and a lot of this is expended by the company.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • IBM's graduate scheme is very appealing as the pay is above average, and also it is the most successful IT company.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • The social scene amongst the students and colleagues is very good.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Cost of living is below average and cost of socialising is about average.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife is average, but I have made some amazing memories here.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There have been some social events that I have been involved with outside of work, including 5 aside football.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

West Midlands

February 2016

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