Business Analyst & Operations Review
by IBM
Rating
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Skills
5.0
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Responsibilities
5.0
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Support & Guidance
5.0
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Culture
4.3
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Your Impressions
5.0
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
- 7. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Overview
My role consisted of operational work, communications, event management, running the NPS Programme and leadership support tasks. On a day to day basis no day saw the same tasks which made it an exciting and fun role to be in. You have to be responsive and flexible to the tasks set by leadership.
Skills
Yes I have learnt multiple new skills throughout my year. IBM has great learning resources available to all of its employees. My role has strengthened my skills in communication, resilience, teamwork, flexibility and self motivation ( as you are provided freedom of choice in your role). I have also developed skills in courses such as: - block chain - agile thinking - design thinking - organisational operations and structuring.
Responsibilities
Yes you are provided with a great amount of responsibility and treated as a true member of the team. This was one of my favourite parts of the role. Often you would act as project manager/lead and lead others. You were also consulted on your viewpoint continually by senior employees allowing you to add true value.
Support & Guidance
In a online placement this was a concern of mine however both my managers provided continued support throughout. This could be in the form of advice, courses, training, mentoring etc. I was also provided a handover at the start of my placement were I was taught my role for 6 weeks by my predecessor which was very valuable.
Culture
It was difficult to tell online, however everyone i worked with and met were always supportive and friendly. The organisation often put on fun events for employees to connect through and adapted quickly to online working. The atmosphere was one of welcoming.
Your Impressions
I enjoyed my placement significantly and would recommend it to others. Your placement will be what you make it, if you want to learn new skills you can! If you wan to change your role slightly, just ask. If you want to have responsibility and lead projects you will be empowered too.
Yes
IBM has a rich history behind it and also a promising future. It provides great help to learn their history and how they have adapted to the times we are now in. Their transition of strategy is important to understand.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
June 2021
