Business Support Analyst (Resource Management) Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed having responsibility and a constant stream of work, as long as it wasn't too hectic. By the end of the year I was ready to leave.

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

    • Being part of a small team it was clear that my colleagues appreciated my work and maintained daily contact.

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

    • My team leader or manager was available for me to talk to if I needed help.

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

    • Early on I was bored due to lack of work, but this picked up within a few months, when I was moved into a new role and utilised.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was put in charge of a certain aspect of our operations, and was able to conduct in my own way with little interference, and assistance was there if I needed it.

    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 wasn't given any formal training, but the skills I picked up on the job were very important and useful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my office was pretty dull, as my colleagues were based at another location. The people around me were nice people, but were not my age group and would vary on a day to day basis due to hot desking.

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

    • Initially it seemed there was no job there for me to do, but the management were very good in ensuring I was moved into a suitable role within a couple of months.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I would say the company got a good worker for a fair salary. They didn't invest in training but the on-the-job training was adequate in ensuring I was able to perform my work.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • There is an "Industrial Trainee to Graduate" scheme but I was disappointed there was no easy progression rewarded on performance, and every application has to go through "procedure". The company did maintain contact with me afterwards, but I found that to arrange assessment days or interviews I had to chase them for a date.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there were a good number of students, maybe 35-40, and I made some good friends over the year. There was always something to do.

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

    • Cost of living was good. There are a few bars, clubs and other facilities for sport etc around nearby Leamington Spa, but not much happening in Warwick itself.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • See above. Some decent places but not much choice and became a bit repetitive eventually.

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

    • Weekly arranged football matches, maybe other events that I wasn't interested in taking part in.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

International

August 2007

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