Sales Operations Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.4

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement, as it allowed me to learn about all the different business units and enabled me to build a solid professional network.

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

    • All my colleagues looked at me as a fellow employee, as opposed to an intern. If I ever had any questions, I felt comfortable to approach them and never felt like a burden.

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

    • My managers provided me with good knowledge of my role, and what they expect of me. I was given the freedom when it was quiet to build my network and work with different business areas.

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

    • I always had tasks to do, and when there were quieter times I used it to meet senior colleagues and learn from them.

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

    • I worked with confidential information on a day to day basis. My role did involve administrative tasks from time to time.

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

    • The skills I have gained from this placement will be invaluable. I now have a multinational corporation on my CV, and it has given me the motivation to complete my degree and get back into the working world.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office had a youthful atmosphere to it. You were given the freedom to not just sit at your desk all day, and work within the office in different areas.

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

    • The placement was well organised, as you always knew who to contact if you needed help. There were regular reviews with your mentor to check that everything is going okay.

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

    • Training was provided online for various topics. There wasn't much face to face training. Sometimes I sat in on workshops, but this was with a large amount of people and not 1-2-1

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were socials organised by fellow placement students, and there was always an opportunity to network with interns and grads.

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

    • I lived at home, so there were no costs for me other than when socialising at work.

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

    • In Central London, there are thousands of places to go and enjoy the nightlife.

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

    • I didn't get involved in any outside activities

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Financial Management, Sales

London

May 2017

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