Business Operations Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

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

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

    • Every member o my team extremely approachable, and always keen to let me explore other areas of IBM which would usually be outside of my job scope.

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

    • There were regular changes to my workload, where some weeks I would be busy, and some quieter. However there was always extra tasks to take on.

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

    • Great exposure to a senior executive team!

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The Foundation team were great with ensuring everything happened on time.

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

    • There are alot of free online educations courses available through IBM's 'Career Smart'.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • 4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

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

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management

North West

June 2012

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