UKI Passport Advantage Coordinator Assistant Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.7
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The Company
3.8
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The Culture
4.5
- 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
I really enjoyed my 12 month Placement Year at IBM. I learnt many new skills during my year which I will take with me throughout my career. You are encouraged to achieve the best you possibly can and there are plenty of opportunists to network and develop your knowledge outside of your every day role.
I felt very valued by colleagues and felt the work that I did contributed to the wider IBM picture. I helped customers, IBM'ers and channel partners directly in my daily role and always felt my work was very much appreciated.
My Manager and wider European Team were very supportive throughout the year. If I ever need some guidance they were more than happy to guide me to the answer.
My role did not require me to do set work each day. Instead the work varied on what queries and tasks we had been sent that day. This meant during periods such as Month End and Year End I would get extremely busy, however during certain months I had spare time to take advantage of opportunities outside of my role.
My role meant I was given a lot of responsibility. During my Managers vacation I would be solely responsible for the UK and Ireland Passport Advantage queries, with support available from the European team if needed. My work would direct affect large deals and customer issues.
I have learnt how to organize myself in a more structured and reliable way. I have developed more skilled communication skills and am also now able to concentrate for a longer period of time.
The Company
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
The Culture
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in outside of your daily role. This would include mentoring, helping out at assessment centres and organising events
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
South East
June 2016
