Quality Analyst Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
3.7
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The Company
3.5
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The Culture
4.1
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my placement year at IBM. I felt I have agained alot in terms of knowledge and understanding of how a big successful business operates.
At no point throughout my placeement did I feel as though I was treated any differently than anybody else. I was treated like everyother employee and given responsibility from the begining.
I work from a location away from my managers and supervisors but felt like I could also get in contact with them if I needed. They were very supporting and helped me throughout my time at IBM with any problems I encountered.
To start with I found myself not very busy at all. I would have a report to do in the mornings then found myself picking up other peoples work throughout the day. However, as I continued in my placement I found myself being given more and more responsibility. By the end of my placement I was finding myself very busy throughout the week.
From the begining I was given a huge amount of responsibility. I was given reports to do which were being sent to senior managers.
I now have better understanding of the workplace and can see how my uni studies and the theories I have learnt fit in.
The Company
I worked from home 3 days a week. But the office where I was based was very quite. It was a nice place to go when I had lots of work to do and needed to fully concentrate. However, the quite office meant that it wasnt always a fun place to be.
I had a slight hiccup at the begining of my placement as my laptop was not ready for me to pick up so had to wait a week. However, apart from that everything else has ran smoothly.
IBM arrange a variety of training days throughout the placement year for all their students. I believe this firm does show it cares and is interested in the development of its students.
Flexi Time
Financial Bonus
Working from home
Very appealing. I will definitely be applying back for a graduate placement.
The Culture
Where I was based there were only me and 2 other placement students so there wasnt a big social scene at all. However, in the bigger locations the social scene seemed to be a strong part of the workplace.
Average costs.
Lots of clubs & bars. Full of students.
Yes. IBM do giveback opportunities which allow you to give something back into the community. They also are involved in events such as Wimbledon.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
East Midlands
May 2015
