Cost & Revenue Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • My team and the people I work with are fantastic, and the flexibility of the job is also extremely useful

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

    • They appreciated everything I did and were always willing to give me work when I asked for it.

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

    • The support and guidance you get is really what you make of it, it is unlikely your manager will be there for you 24/7 because they have their own job to get on with. But when you ask for their support they are there for you. However, saying that other colleagues were always happy to help. I think this really varies from job role to job role.

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

    • Working in finance is up and down, month, quarter and year end I would be extremely busy and expected to travel and work long days sometimes up to 12 hours. But then during the month there were times when I could literally be doing nothing... again this comes down to what you make of it and how you develop your job role/what your job role is.

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

    • They always trusted what I was doing and the work I was submitting was important to ensure the smooth running of the teams activities however work would not always come to me unless I asked for it and in some cases I thought they expected too little of me.

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

    • My job role is extremely unrelated to my degree.. however I have learnt time management, organisational and people skills which will prove invaluable in final year of uni and especially when it comes to looking for a grad job.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • I got on extremely well with everyone and people are always up for a laugh. The open plan offices make this a really good working environment, and also the flexibility to work from home is great.

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

    • Monthly reviews with my foundation manager ensured I could identify areas to improve and develop, however there were times I felt the workload could of been greater and been expected more of within my job role.

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

    • I did a few training courses which helped my understanding of finance.. having previously had no financial background this was very useful. There are often lunch and learns and other educational calls set up. But apart from that I can't really say they 'invested' in me.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • It comes down to which job roles they have available, I would like to go back through the grad scheme but this may not be possible for a job which I am after. However they do fast track the placement students who perform well partly through the grad application process which is good.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had a massive facebook group with over 100 interns set up and they were always organising stuff! Working in london can make it difficult sometimes but if you live locally then this is perfect. The banter is great.

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

    • Working in london you have to expect to pay more than most places.. however saying that we were always able to take advantage of happy hour promotions and do deals with the bars across the river to where we work!!

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

    • It was hard to go out late at night due to travelling but the clubs and bars in london are fantastic.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • They always encourage shadowing and giveback opportunities which are a great learning experience.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

February 2012

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