GBS UKI People Operations Team Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • Overall I very much enjoyed my time at IBM. The work was varied and interesting, the location was excellent and as a company they had a excellent mentoring and support structure in place. The work could be hard sometimes and slightly stressful however you certainly learn a lot whilst working here.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues. People would always send their appreciations once a task had been completed on their behalf. People were also happy to give their feedback and offer suggestions when they could.

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

    • IBM has an excellent manager/mentor scheme in place. You are given two managers (task and development) who help you with different aspects of your work. Task Manager - Is responsible for your day to day activities and defines your role within the company. They also share their guidance and expertise with you. My manager in particular would also suggest training exercises and took a big hand in my personal development. Development Manager - Regularly sets up reviews and meetings to make sure you're getting along well. Also proposes training and giveback opportunities.

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

    • My days would vary greatly. Our work depended on other people, therefore during low periods (IE Christmas) we would be very quiet. However most days we were very busy due to having the responsibility of multiple processes and dealing with many internal clients.

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

    • We were given quite a lot of responsibility. Our role directly impacted other areas of the business and we were trusted with confidential data.

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

    • As mentioned before we had great chances to develop our skills through many training exercises and development plans.

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations

London

May 2016

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