Business Operations Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The placement was challenging and as well as performing BAU activities I got the chance to be involved in various projects through out the year.

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

    • My team at IBM was a fantastic support during my year and my placement wouldn't have been the same without them. I was never treated like a student but felt like part of the team at all times.

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

    • My manager had daily involvement in my work and I was supported consistently throughout. I was given responsibility but never abandoned. If i needed help there was always somebody to ask.

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

    • There were peaks and troughs in my workload, however most of the time I had a good balance of work. Some months conflicting deadlines came around which required me to work longer hours.

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

    • As I began to show my abilities I was trusted with more responsibility. I took various projects off my managers and was given the opportunity to improve the processes.

    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 placement year was invaluable at developing my skills and I feel more prepared to return to university and for my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was based in a small flexible desk office therefore it was not always busy. Given this nature it could be very quiet at times however there were other placement students around.

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

    • My team were very used to having a placement student as they had done so for many years. This meant that I walked into an already defined role but also got the chance to build upon it for my replacement.

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

    • The company could have done more in terms of skill development however I went out and sought my own opportunities. I imagine as a graduate they invest more money on training given that you have a more secure future with them

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I have applied back to the graduate scheme ahead of standard application time therefore as long as I prove my abilities in a second round assessment center at most I could get hired back.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Being based in a smaller office meant that we built our own social atmosphere but I am aware in other locations there are many more organised activities for students.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home so cost was a minimum for me

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

    • If you ventured to city centre night life was great but the local area was non existent.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • If we organised them ourselves

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Financial Management

North West

June 2012

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