Financial Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I was presented with many learning opportunities and the team I worked with integrated me nicely.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues, they provided positive feedback at important events such as month end and I also reciprocated which lead to a happy work environment.

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

    • Personally I am a very independent person but my managers [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] and [This section of the comment has been removed by a member of the RateMyPlacement Team because it did not meet our site terms and conditions] were very helpful when I was just starting and filled in any blanks in my knowledge.

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

    • At the beginning of my placement, after I had fully learned my role there was not much for me to do and so I also sought extra work. However, in the last 6 months things ramped up on my account and so I have been kept very busy.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility and feedback on how I managed it

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

    • I developed many technical skills as well as skills on how to interact with team members, how to get straight to the point without being bogged down in phenomenon of corporate minutia.

    5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • I think it was quite well organized. Personally for me it was more of a practice of independence within the company and finding my own feet

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

    • The company provided many opportunities for me to grow. Listening in on team calls, and briefings which I didn't have to attend but did since it provided insight into other areas of the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 5/5

    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?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

London

June 2016

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