Accounting Control Review Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • This job taught me a lot in terms of professional life style, working ethic and most importantly I saw how my degree was put to use.

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

    • I felt very valued, as I was offered new tasks from all lines of business' and when I said my goodbye's I got personal thank you e-mails from several colleagues.

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

    • Support was provided from all colleagues.

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

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

    • For an industrial placement student I did not feel like one, as we were all treated the same way and as time went by, the responsibilities increased.

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

    • I took it on myself to enrol in various courses online, and if needed I asked the team leader for training for the job specific.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was never a dull moment

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

    • It was well organised, but Foundation shouldn't determine how placement students should be organised.

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

    • Foundation invested a lot in placement students, but the Accounting department didn't invest as much as it should have.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Not the best within Accounting.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Placement students always organised an event. If not the placement students within the department organised social events.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • relatively cheaper than living in Surrey.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was okay, could have been better in Portsmouth

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The men had a football league, but the women didn't have any social activities outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

South East

June 2012

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