GBS UKI People Operations Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at IBM and had loads of opportunities to network and develop my skills

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

    • In your role you get given a lot of responsibility and every person you work with treats you like a regular employee, no one looks down on you for being an intern

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

    • At IBM you really get all the support you need, everyone is really approachable and people are always open to help out and have a chat

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

    • Always very busy

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

    • 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 have now a much clearer idea of what I want to do as a future career

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was really positive, everyone is really friendly and the open desk policy allows you to sit anywhere

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

    • It was really organised, there is a review every three months and your progress is followed throughout the year. There are also a lot of events organised for interns to get to know each other, especially at the beginning of the year.

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

    • IBM really invests on its people, there are a lot of online training available to all employees and interns get access to the same tools as all other IBMers which is great

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Interns get the opportunity to be fast-tracked to Graduate roles

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there were over 100 interns in Southbank and we all got to know each other through events organised by IBM such as the Christmas boat Party across the Themes

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is very expensive

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

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

    • IBM offers a lot of opportunities to get involved with networking groups, give-back activities and shadowing opportunities outside your job role

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2019

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