Central Operations Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My placement year was great, great bunch of people. Made lots of friends

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and supportive of my goals and ambitions

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

    • I was given a great handover that led to my overall efficiency at my job

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

    • Some days were staggered with work, but I have been able to keep myself relatively busy throughout the year

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

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibilities throughout my placement year including meetings with high end executives which was quite exciting

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

    • I have grown at IBM in confidence and with my communication skills which will be very helpful for later life

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • When at my desk, it felt as though work was all I did. However, I have many friends located in the office so lunch and breaks are always a blast

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • IBM have obviously done this before and it is well set up.

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

    • They have invested a lot of money and time. Especially with people of high statute whose time costs a lot more money

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 25% of people will come back as graduates

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great social scene

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

    • London is very expensive naturally.

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

    • London is great but perhaps not the best place for university students

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were many opportunities however I did not get involved in as much as I would have liked to

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Banking, Information Technology, Management Consulting

London

June 2014

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