Commercial Marketplace Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    5.0

    The Role

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

    • Enjoyed it immensely, loved the amount of responsibility that was given and the team that I worked in. The giveback and involvement that you can get involved in is excellent.

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

    • I felt immensely valued by my colleges and IBM

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

    • I was given a lot of support from my managers and the team that I supported. If ever I needed assistance everyone would gladly help. Best thing to do is to have a mentor to guide you through IBM.

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

    • I kept busy majority of the time and I was especially busy at the end of the quarters.

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

    • A good level of responsibility given for a placement student. Enough to feel you had ownership but good support available if required. I did feel that I was unable to progress at times in my role as I do not have authorization.

    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 learn't a lot of practical skills like excel and managing my workload efficiently, which will be very useful for university and my future job

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office life was very lively. The intern group in Southbank was extremely good and there was always something to do outside of your role in Foundation.

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

    • The Foundation community were efficient with the set up of the placement. There are EPMs there to guide you through your whole time at IBM.

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

    • IBM believes strongly in personal training and development. There are online learning tools and training days available. IBM makes sure you complete 40 hours of online learning and are trained enough to equip your team.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • There are graduate roles available for the interns to apply for but there are limited roles available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • IBM southbank has a wealth of opportunities for interns to get involved. It is know that a Thursday night is when all the interns go out! There are loads of opportunities that Foundation give to enable students to get involved and share expertise with each other

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

    • Living in London is expensive but worth the cost! IBM do give extra money for living in London.

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

    • As it is London there are a wealth of clubs and bars.

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

    • Yes! You can get involved in Giveback and you can create your own schemes.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Economics, Information Technology, Market Research, Marketing, Sales

London

June 2017

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