Finance Resource Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    2.8
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the placement overall, mainly because of the other Interns on the scheme

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

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

    • My managers mainly left me to it, and only supported if I was really struggling

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a lot of work throughout the whole year and sometimes felt like it was too much

    1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I felt that my job had a lot of responsibility, dealing with sensitive issues

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

    • I have gained a lot of excel skills this year which I will use in my future career

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of people worked from home so the office was mostly quiet

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very organised with lots of support from recruitment set up

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

    • We had a training course at the start of the year to teach us basic accounting. I also had a handover period where my previous intern taught me a lot

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are currently no Graduate jobs in Finance offered by IBM

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • We organised a lot of intern activities and there was always something to get involved in if you wanted

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

    • Just standard uni prices in Portsmouth

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Standard uni night life with a selection of clubs to choose from

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

    • Yes, IBM offer Giveback opportunities which is volunteering in the community

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

South West

June 2017

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