RFS Manager Review
by IBM
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Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
IBM has a create company culture with a real community feel and friendly atmosphere within the office environment between full time IBMers and the foundation community (apprentices, gap years, interns and graduates). This atmosphere made my working environment a great place to work, learn and develop every day of the week!
I hold a vital role within my team acting as a vocal point between IBM and the client. Therefore, I felt valued in my contribution by both IBMers within my team and the client. IBM is company where hard work and commitment will be acknowledged by others.
I have both a task manager that I have daily contact with and provides advise and guidance within my role and for my future career.My second manger is my EPM (Early Professional Manager) who supports me to ensure I develop myself as much as possible during my placement. IBM have provided face to face training course and vast online session to improve my effectiveness in my role and my personal development.
My job role was a real job that is carried out my Full-Time IBMers. With this responsibility came the workload to ensure that I was never left without task to complete. It has been time pressured job but I have learn how to prioritise work loads and become more organised individual.
I was an essential member of the team during my placement and given responsibility for writing contracts, pricing deals, communicating clients through emails, over the phone and face to face in order to drive revenue and achieve targets. I give opportunity to expand my role during my placement to add project and service management responsibility to my job role.
The both the business skills and interpersonal skills I have development during my time at IBM will help further studies when applying business theory to real business situations. Combined with experiences and responsibility I have held during my year will provide me with confidence and evidence of my ability for applying for future jobs.
The Company
Everyone was very friendly and supportive the whole year. IBM has a culture where everyone helps each other even if outside there job role
IBM has a great structure in place as take on 350 students
I went on day training course that for everyone to help all interns become more employable however liked more business related ones specially for my interests moving forward
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
IBM had a great Graduate scheme which I am defiantly applying for
The Culture
Interns all socialized a lot and go out together regularly
Average
Average
Lots of discounted IBM event. 5 aside football twice a week and social meet ups
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales
West Midlands
February 2016
