Quality Team Business Analyst Review
by IBM
Rating
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Skills
4.5
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
4.5
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Culture
4.5
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
- 7. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Overview
I worked to support Risk Managers to keep consulting projects profitable. I spent a lot of time creating financial spreadsheets and analysing customer feedback. I also spent a lot of time scheduling delivery reviews of contracts with senior stakeholders.
Skills
I have developed a vast amount of technical skills that I did not have beforehand. This is largely due to my natural technical curiosity, however IBM has allowed me to explore and develop these skills far beyond my expectation. They have even allowed me to perform a very technical role and just learn on the job, which has benefited me hugely.
Responsibilities
I was given a lot of responsibility. I felt no different to full time employees during my internship. You are expected to deliver while being aided to do so. The pressure is not too high when you have just started, but as you go, you are trusted more and more to perform critical functions of the business.
Support & Guidance
I received a decent amount of support and guidance. I would have appreciated more mentoring being set up in advance (as I had to go and find my own mentors) but my line manager and foundation manager (for pastoral care) were both very supportive.
Culture
The atmosphere is very welcoming. People are very open to giving interns opportunities and even having a coffee chat. It is quite a relaxed work culture, where people come and go from the office as they please and dress code is not very formal. There is an feeling however that IBM feel that this internship is for our growth, rather than to scout future talent for their company. This is has its upsides (more flexibility and learning opportunities) however its downsides is that the conversion into a graduate position is slow and hard work often does not feel rewarded.
Your Impressions
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement. I have grown hugely and had many really valuable experiences.
Yes
Definitely apply if you are technically curious, as there are loads of opportunities. Be prepared to be in a tech environment, it is very relaxed but they encourage tech literacy heavily.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Information Technology
London
May 2024
