Business Consultant 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
3.8
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The Company
3.3
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The Culture
3.1
- 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 had a very positive experience working at IBM. I created a great network and gained exposure to a global organisation. The whole experience has pushed me to develop my skills.
I was given a range of important responsibilities. I received praise for completing the tasks which in turn made me feel valued by my colleagues.
My manager was focused on my personal development and allowed me to undertake a range of opportunities to make the most of my experience at IBM. I received continued support from my Early Professionals Manager both through the formal review process (3 month, 6 month and final presentation) but also sharing opportunities with me that she thought I could benefit from during my placement year.
After the first couple of weeks I was busy on a daily basis. This increased during bid work and working to client deadlines.
I was given a large amount of responsibility and expose as my manager led a team which span across Europe, therefore, I undertook a range of tasks with different people for the industry.
I will apply many of the skills I developed on my placement year in my final year of study, in particular time management, communication skills and problem solving. I received training as part of the intern Foundation community which I will take forward to my future roles in business.
The Company
More of a corporate atmosphere in the Southbank Office.
Very well organised from 2 day inductions to training throughout the year and formal review process to ensure I was reaching the goals the organisation had set and I had set for myself.
Many of my team members invested a lot of time in me to enable me to yield the best results from my work.
Flexi Time
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
The graduate scheme is fantastic - I have applied back to be a Business Consultant at IBM.
The Culture
Yes, especially in the Southbank office where there are approx 100 students.
Accommodation is very expensive in London.
There are so many bars and restaurants on Southbank that we often went to after work.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
June 2016
