Business Operations Support 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
4.4
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The Company
4.1
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The Culture
3.5
- 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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement at IBM, it was not only useful for me in terms of personal development, but allowed me to add tangible value to IBM.
From the day I started, I was welcomed by my department over a social event and was invited to monthly reviews and weekly calls. Throughout the year I have felt welcomed by all parties and felt it was a comfortable environment to work.
I was given a lot of support and guidance at the start of my placement, despite asking some silly questions at first! However, as time progressed I felt more comfortable and was able to work more independently.
I was consistently busy throughout the year, there may have been times in the day where I had an hour or two free, but utilised this by online training hosted by IBM internally.
I was continuously given responsibility throughout the year, from solely traveling to across the country to organise courses to leading projects in my department with third parties.
I have learned invaluable skills during my placement that I will undoubtedly take forward with me to my final year of study and my working life thereafter. These include both my personality and my attributes.
The Company
As expected from a corporate environment, there were times where it is fun, but mostly just as any other job.
The placement was very well organised, offering 3, 6 and 12 month reviews to ensure I am on track with my objectives and aims for the year.
Training and development is in the heart of the company, offering you an initiative of THINK40 to spend 40 working hours through the year on online training
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
The future employment prospects are very good, having completed a placement I have had a chance to meet graduates and see how they are loving what they do. The flexibility of IBM to work where you have most interest is definitely second to none.
The Culture
There was a large cohort of interns this year and we were very social from drinks after work to Boat Parties and football matches.
Very expensive!
Awesome!
Yes, there is always Giveback opportunities and other activities you can get involved in.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations, Data Science, Business Management
London
June 2017
