Commercial Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Really enjoyed, hoping I can return as a grad.

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

    • Very, after the handover you quickly become a vital part of the team - treated like any other employee.3

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • You have two managers, a "task manager" who is your day-to-day boss and a "PDM" who supports you throughout through meetings etc.

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

    • Busy enough to not get bored during 9-5 but also not too busy to be staying late every night.

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

    • Again, you are treated like any employee once you have settled in to your role.

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

    • A lot, pretty much everything has improved - really put me in a good stead for my future career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great, banter across lines of business and in your department.

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

    • Clear structure, meetings with your PDM every quarter to see how you are doing etc.

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

    • A lot, as well as the hand over from my predecessor I was helped through out by my managers.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Great there is a scheme made to get you a graduate job and various "UP to Grad" days in the South Bank offices

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Loads of sports teams, nights out etc. much like uni as there is such a big community of UPs.

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

    • Quite expensive, as I was based in Winchester, but IBM have various offices.

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

    • Okay, in Winchester there are more pubs than anything else. But again, IBM has numerous locations.

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

    • Yes, plenty of sports teams in and outside of IBM. Football leagues etc etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

South East

May 2015

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