DSC Operational Compliance & Controls Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.2/5

The Role

3.3
The Company

3.4
The Culture

2.8

The Role

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

4/5

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

All members of staff were friendly and welcoming.

4/5

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

For my role, I had to learn a lot myself which I didn't mind. There was documentation available and I also got in touch with other team members who were more than happy to help.

4/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

At the start of the year I had a good workload and was happy with the amount of work I had. This did start to decrease however as there were many changes going on in our department over the year. This does give the chance to complete other placement/uni work, but I would recommend actively seeking new opportunities.

2/5

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

The project I was given did have a good degree of responsibility. It was an important part of the department and needed to be completed to meet a new compliance regulation put in place a few years ago.

4/5

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 learned are useful and I definitely feel more prepared for the world of work. However don't think my job role will directly relate to what I what I will study in final year.

3/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

The particular office I sat in was not overly dynamic/fun and generally quiet. There was a separate area where the other interns sat where we could go if we wanted to.

2/5

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

IBM is very prepared for interns. There is an induction for each intake and we have regular checkpoints throughout the year.

4/5

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

There is lots of online training available to everyone at IBM which we can access anytime. The company did organise a few training/development events for interns specifically as well.

4/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Subsidised Canteen

Company Parties/Events

Working from home

4/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

IBM is a great company to work for and definitely appealing to come back as a graduate.

4/5

The Culture

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

I lived at home and commuted so did not go out regularly with other interns.

3/5

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

N/A

3/5

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

It's a student town so has bars/nightclubs. Birmingham not too far away either.

3/5

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

There were opportunities for further education and Giveback activities (such as helping out at careers fairs, assessment centres) and you are encouraged to take part in these as part of your contracted hours.

4/5

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