Business Operations 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

4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement at IBM, the opportunity to work in a corporate environment was invaluable and rewarded me with a lot of unique opportunities.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • felt extremely valued by my colleagues. At no point did I feel like an intern, form day one everyone within the organisation treated me as a professional. They were supportive and acknowledged that I would find some of the processes challenging, and made themselves available to help when required.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • support from management was provided from day one. The amount of face to face interaction with my Task Manager could have been better, however the flexibility of the business meant that there were various other mehtods deployed to maintain good communication throughout.

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

    • The workload fluctuated between quarters, which gave scope for me to venture out and discover different aspects of the business.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement. I got the impression that what I was doing made a real impact on the business and as a result acted accordingly

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • It provided me with invaluable skills that I have been able to develop into studies. I now have a vast understanding of various Analytical components and can deploy these when I return to university.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very busy with a large amount of interns and graduates to network with.

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

    • Very well organised

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

    • They invested a lot. There was various personal development programs initiated throughout.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Very, the opportunites provided internally make me feel as though the company really appreciates its employees.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes - Many interns and graduates to go out with. We would usually go out on a Thursday night after work as many bars offer 241 deals

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

    • Very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London says it all really

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

    • Yes many!

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

View More Reviews
View More Jobs