Commercial Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • Was an enjoyable year, there is a good Placement student community

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

    • Had a very good team around me, who made me fit in easy

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

    • At the start Ihad a good handover, then after I was trusted to the job ro myself.

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

    • Had a nice amount of work

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

    • I was given the opportunities to expand my job role which meant I could take a lot from the year.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Have IBM skill, although may be hard to relate to my course

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Had a fun team

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

    • Maybe could of been left to get on with my Job role a bit more.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Had my set wage then ad further education

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Not many finance rles available in UK

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Very good social life

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

    • Cheap area to go out in

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

    • Very good

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

    • Had giveback opportunites

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

South East

June 2012

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