GBS People Operations Team Review

I enjoyed working in a team and talking to the various people in the business. I think that one of the highlights of my role was that I was able to speak to people not only within the business but also people who would be joining the business. I thunk that at times my workload become tiresome and dull. Especially as I was expected to come in early to induct the new joiners joining IBM. sometimes I was at the firing end of an andgry boss and felt like my role and commitment was not appreciated.

I feel that my Colleagues valued me and the skills I bought to the table. I think that sometimes management would take my skills for granted, however I think this was a matter of just proving yourself and that you have the abilities that you need to succeed at the role.

I think that management did provide me with support ans guidance. However I also feel that unfair feedback was given and at times where I had exceeded expectations I was reviewed by management as 'Meet standard' this therefore made me feel like regardless of me trying to progress I was unable to make management happy. I feel that management did not provide me with any exception guidance or support.

This varied as some times I was very busy and sometimes there was a complete lull in work. I do think that managing your workload was an important part of this job as you could easily get caught up in work if you did not proritise. The workload in the first couple of weeks was fun however by the 3 month mark it became rather boring and predictable and I felt there were no real challenges.

I was given the responsibility of being a team lead, managing a highly confidential HR doc and also manage various new hire inductions. This role did provide many responsibilities however I feel that management often looked over my shoulder to many times for me to feel like it was my project.

I think it defiantly helped me put my business degree into action however except for Excel and communication skills there is no other skills I could take from this role as we did not have a varied task load. I do think that this year was helpful towards experience, but mainly only because it was IBM and so well known.

The atmosphere is calm and fun. There is a great intern community so alot of opportunities to socialise with interns and also network with professionals. It is especially great if you are working a team as you have constant company which is sometimes needed when the workload gets a bit dull.

It was very organised, there was always a link or person that you could talk to for assistance when you were stuck and expectations are communicated to you very early on.

They invest alot in developing employees, I feel that I did not get an opportunity to experience this much as I was always busy with my work as it was quite demanding at times when personal development training was available.

It is appealing, however I wont be putting my eggs in one basket as the part of the business I was in during the placement year is not appealing however I will be applying back into other departments.

Everyone is friendly, friend circles are established very early on in the scheme- so get making friends quick.

It is expensive in London, so make sure you spend your paycheck wisely and save at every give opportunity or paying rent will be hard. Try and live with other interns as it is cheaper, you may have to consider 'tubing' it to work to get a cheap property that doesn't eat away at your paycheck entirely.

Great links to central London and loads of tourist attractions. The clubs and pubs are very close by so loads of fun.

You have many opportunities to do many activities, IBM have a scheme called Give back where you can go to a school or collage and talk about IBM the experience gives you confidence in talking and networking skills.