Sales Operations Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement. Met amazing people and learnt so much about the business.

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

    • I felt valued by my team, by them bringing me into project works and thinking of me to help organise events.

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

    • I was given support by my manager but I feel a bit more could have been given and be able to give me more insight into some of the deals they worked on.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I was given tasks to complete on weekly basis, but feel I wasn't given enough even after asking for more,

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a lot. I was in charge of daily reports that were to be sent out to the managers and was given responsibility in organizing events for the team quarterly.

    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 has provided me with confidence. I am able to talk to more people now and present in a better manor,

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • It was good, I feel the space we had it is mostly interns and very quiet because of the area we are in but was a good balance. The people I have met I feel I will be friends with for a long time.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very organised

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

    • I feel that there could have been more done.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Working from home
    3/5
  • 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?

    • Yes, there was. Most Thursdays something is going on.

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

    • Being in London is expensive but its more of how you budget and save and know what to spend the money on that counts.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • was good.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • yes, sports is advertised a lot.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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