Business Operations Support Review

IBM is an interesting company to work for, and there is no job tha tI think I would find dull or un-enjoyable. However, you do not apply for a role so it is complete pot-luck what you get. I had two roles, one that was a very complicated job and people didn't really care what you did, but I enjoyed what I was doing. My second role, the day-to-day was dull, but I enjoyed seeing what it did to the company.

I have to average this out. In my first role I had very little communication with those that I worked with, and it was borderline impossible to get hold of my team or superiors. By contrast, my second role, I was regularly getting feedback and thanks, and that really made a difference.

No issue at all. If I had a question it was answered promptly by my professional manager. However, in regards to on the job, it is totally pot luck. In my experience, not at all for my first job, plenty when i needed it for my second. This was a great part of the company

Pretty much bang on. Though this was pot luck with the job I got. In my first role I was pretty much just left to my own devices, which meant that I could manage my own time and could just set myself up as a normal day. My next role varied bu generally I was kept the appropriate level of business.

First role: What appeared to be a fair amount, but amounted to very little. Second role: My job was repetitive but very necessary. I was responsible for bringing in and documenting hundreds of thousands of dollars in revenue. A good average over all. It is one of those companies that even when you have lots of free time, you can find other non work related things to do.

This was certainly an experience unlike anything else. It taught me a simple but valuable lesson about how working life differs from studying and part time jobs. It taught me how a huge cooperation interacts internally. All valuable lessons. I think it will be useful in the future and will definitely help with university work driving as well.

This was one somewhat poor aspect. After various application processes, I was told that I would hear from IBM by the end of June if I was hired. I waited and after this time past I had to find a flat to continue my studies. I was then asked near the end of August to work, I obviously was not going to pass up the chance, so I had to give up my flat, costing me about £1000 in a lost deposit and fees. I was not offered reimbursement. Also, I was 'on the bench' for several weeks before finding a position. I feel like these would have been decided before we were hired.

This is an interesting one. They have some very attractive incentives for work as a graduate., however, as a company they seem to be employing less and less UK based graduates as time goes on. There is a very nice process as well where they give you the opportunity to apply directly from the internship to a graduate scheme. This is ideal so you do not hvae to go through everything again.

London - horrendous. To live anywhere near the office you would have to have external sources of income. I lived an hour away by public transport and still really struggled on the IBM salary, including any socializing or events. I was spending £750 per month, over 60% of my salary on rent alone, which is double the internship recommendation.

IBM is phenomenal for non work based things within the office. There were huge amounts of extras you could be involved in, both social, and more academic. These include socials, competitions, events, experience, shadowing etc. If there is one aspect I would recommend IBM on it is this. Get involved in everything you can!