Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I really got to do a lot of what I learnt in school and was given the opportunity to add value to the company. This was definetly not a fetch coffee and filing job.

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

    • My colleagues trusted me to take ownership of many areas within different projects they were working on, sometimes giving me full ownership as well.

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

    • My manager was always there to support me and gave me career guidance and advice which has helped me structure my future plans.

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

    • I was given more than enough work with a time limit and left to work on my own. Whenever I got stuck, my team was there to assist me but they gave me enough space as well to work and figure things out. As I got more proficient, my work level increased so that I never had any dry days.

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

    • While my role was not absolutely critical, the work I did made a difference quite often and resulted in the smoother running in many areas of the team.

    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 learnt and developed skills that I can take anywhere I go with me and will be a great asset when I return to university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Was busy and quite at times, but there was always a few jokes that would flow across the floor.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Foundation team who looked after placements and graduates did a superb job. There are hardly any areas I can comment on that did not run smoothly.

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

    • There were a lot of educational sessions and courses that we could attend as long as there was a business need.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    International Travel

    Above 25 days holiday
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I have gotten through an advanced process and completed my interview already. I am now waiting on word on whether I have passed or failed.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement students worked really well together this year and quite often we took up an entire area for ourselves in the canteen as we sat together for lunch.

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

    • The cost of living was cheap. Rent was around £250 - £300 and the utility bills were not much. The clubs were not bad either.

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

    • It was not too bad, but most of the clubs were more into techno and cheese, whereas I was more into R&B.

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

    • There were different sport activities but I did not get involved in any.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South West

August 2011

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