Business Operations Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement mostly because the projects you could partake are limitless.

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

    • Probably the best bit of my placement were my colleagues. They were treating me as part of the team from the very beginning and trusting me enough to give me responsible tasks even though I was still a student.

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

    • My manager was only always willing to hear my concerns and wishes but he was then immediately taking actions to find me an opportunity to gain the experience I was interested in.

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

    • The workload varied a lot, sometimes I would have the time to do educational courses for hours and sometimes I would be extremely busy due to deadlines.

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

    • I was given very responsible tasks such as presentations in front of many people, demos to clients and accounting tasks. If I were to make a mistake the consequences would've been significant.

    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 would say to great extend as now I know what I need to focus on in order to develop the skills I will need for my graduate job. Also, due to my placement I have already decided on my dissertation topic way in advance.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere varies - I have worked in a very formal place as well as in a really informal, feeling-like-home atmosphere.

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

    • My internship was part of a very well organized programme specifically designed to track your professional development by regular reviews.

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

    • IBM organises a lot of training sessions, of which I was very pleasantly surprised.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would be really happy if I was offered a graduate job with IBM.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yeah, nights out and dinners were organised on a regular basis. Also, a lovely festive lunch was provided for Christmas.

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

    • I worked in London so very expensive but my salary was covering all my costs.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • City centre of London is always a good place to be once working hours are over, especially Friday :)

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

    • Yes, many sport events and competitions were available.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Business Operations, Computer Science, Consumer Products/FMCG, Voluntary

London

May 2015

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