Resource & Capacity Management Specialist 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
4.5
- 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
A year of work placement is definitely the best experience possible, to set you up for life after graduation. I really enjoyed having the chance to experience the real business world and work with professionals in many areas.
I really felt like an equal part of the team and my colleagues were always willing to support .me
I always felt as if I had support and guidance, however I worked in a team that had many of the members working in remote locations. This can be difficult when trying to learn new things and you cannot interact face to face.
It changed throughout the year, some times I was busy and some times I had little to do. The variance is good, it keeps you on your toes.
During my placement, I felt as though I was given a lot of responsibility. I was in charge of my own tasks and i felt like a valued employee.
I study Business Studies and I have learnt so much about what actually goes on inside a real business, that you could never learn out of a text book. It has also shown me which career I do want to pursue now, I think you need this experience to have a clearer picture of the business world when doing assignments during your degree and also the career path you want to take.
The Company
Friendly and welcoming, I was based at one of the smaller offices at Manchester, so I could get to know other employees there quite well
Very structured with the assessments/reviews during your placement.
The company offers an extensive amount of self learning and also the employees are all willing to help you with whatever you want to do, that be training or personal skills.
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
The company offers a great graduate program with opportunities to work in many areas of the business.
The Culture
Yes, there were many social events, however you can be as social as you want with no pressure.
Not expensive, reasonable northern prices.
Nightlife is in Manchester city centre around 20 minutes for the office location in Sale. The nightlife in Manchester is great!
Yes many! For example, charity work, LGBT and many external events created by the company.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
North West
May 2015
