Sales Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Work was very enjoyable, rarely a dull moment.

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

    • Very friendly atmosphere, people always willing to help.

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

    • Had a great and long training period, guidance is always there when I need it.

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

    • Occasionally had nothing to do. But projects when I had them would take up a good amount of time.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was relied upon for a multitude of tasks.

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

    • The skills and experiences I gained allowed me to create a very powerful CV as a result.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Atmosphere changed on a daily basis, when there were a lot of people around the atmosphere was great. But on certain days, barely anyone comes into the office.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • IBM have the best internship scheme I have ever looked into or heard about.

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

    • Relied on my own skills fairly often, but the opportunity to get the training is there.

    2/5
  • 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
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • IBM are market leaders in many things including hardware. A graduate job there will mean great things for future prospects.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The ITs are all friendly to each other and operate in a close-knit community.

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

    • I was based in London. London is expensive.

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

    • Although London is expensive, the nightlife is amazing.

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

    • Torrential amounts of opportunities in London. Almost anything anywhere you go.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2015

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