Sales operations analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was very enjoyable being able to put university knowledge to real life situations

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

    • I was very valued and appreciated for all the hard work I put it, which makes you feel more self motivated to keep excelling day to day

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

    • My team were very supportive and readily available when needed

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

    • I had a perfect balance of being busy and being able to take regular breaks, some days were busier than others but that worked vice versa

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

    • I believe I was valued as a real team member so was given the same importance and high responsibility as anyone else who had been working there for several years

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

    • The skills I gained are most definitely skills I use and will hold on to for life, from communication to networking to normal skills of being able to use application e.g. microsoft office.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Being in a huge company, you would think that it would be very formal and strict, but it was not. It was very relaxed and flexible and made it much more comfortable to work in everyday.

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

    • Placement year at IBM was very well organised and structured, which help bridge our experience in a very positive way.

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

    • IBM, although are a huge company still give us 'little people' starting from the bottom a brilliant learning experience with time and money invested in us!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    0/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • By working with them already, they have invested money time in to you so you are more likely to be asked back once going through the program, as I did!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social aspect was great, everyone was very understanding and bonded very well as we were all in the same position

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

    • I lived at home, so it was inbetween the rating above

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

    • Nightlife was very versatile, convenient links to london and areas thats had great nightlife!

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

    • There was a real community so there was plenty of opportunity

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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