Accounting Controls Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Everyone has been very helpful and friendly. I was able to gain a lot of knowledge and understanding of my role and duties as I was encouraged to ask questions.

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

    • Within 2 months of beginning my placement, I was considered a trusted advisor and was contacted by colleagues from time to time for help on various issues.

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

    • Management team and supervisors has always been responsive in case of any queries or information request.

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

    • Although there were a lot of tasks, it was easy to find a balance.

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

    • In some cases I was given responsibility to coordinate European level tasks.

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

    • The tasks carried out are very much related to my degree and competencies like presentation skills and time management etc will definitely come in handy in my final year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always a very friendly atmosphere along with numerous social activities from time to time.

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

    • The placement was quite well planned. It allowed me to develop skills step by step and help was available when required.

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

    • A lot of time was invested by my colleagues to train me in my role and education material was also provided to refer to. I was also given opportunity to shadow people in different roles and departments so that I could make an informed decision about my career.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I would love to come back to work with IBM if given the opportunity.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, there was always some kind of outing planned by and for the placement students. Colleagues also planned a day out, lunch or dinner from time to time.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Accommodation could have been provided by the company as there were no housing/rental perks.

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

    • It was always busy and fun.

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

    • Yes, and this also included voluntary work apart from general outings.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2012

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