Revenue Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3/5
  • The Role
    2.5
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • The work load was very heavy and due to shrinkage of the team, there wasn't room to delegate. At times this was extremely stressful though I appreciated being treated like a full employee.

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

    • I felt highly valued by my colleagues as I had built a solid reputation for myself and this was recognised and appreciated.

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

    • My team lead was very approachable when I wanted to discuss issues I might be having or a difficult problem to solve, but in terms of daily work, it was for the most part self-directed.

    2/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Generally always busy to the extent that it was extremely difficult to take holiday time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was left pretty much to my own devices, it was up to me to prioritize and manage my work load independently of guidance from management.

    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 believe a lot of what I've learned in the past year will give me a solid foundation for future jobs, but I feel that this experience won't have a significant impact on my degree studies beyond the discipline that working 9-5 brings.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The mood in the office reflected what part of the finance cycle we were in, mid month when it's a bit slower we had a laugh but during month end everyone's very focused.

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

    • I feel that Foundation could have made more of an effort to identify more with our work rather than their own Foundation-based objectives such as giveback etc. I personally did not have a significant amount of time to spend doing giveback and I feel that my regard in Foundation will have suffered from that.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • IBM hosts frequent education sessions to take part in during your lunch break which you can use to expand your understanding of business as a whole.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    Working from home
    1/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • IBM's hiring for graduates is limited to Sales and Consulting roles.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Due to the large amount of placement students at this location, everybody was very social and there was always people around to go out with.

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

    • I was based in Portsmouth which is where I'm also going to Uni, it was very cheap to live here!

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

    • I know the nightlife at Portsmouth very well, so I enjoy it immensely!

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

    • There are endless opportunities for those who have enough time to get involved in them.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2012

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