Cost Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.2
  • The Company
    3.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was fun, however the work was very boring.Lots of Excel spreadsheets etc, and data crunching.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued, as my work was important, i was a key member of the team.

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

    • Fantastic!! I had a task manager, and a PDM who looked after my development.

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

    • Some days I was rushed off my feet, others I didnt have nothing to do.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My role was restricted, i was often given tasks no one wanted to do.

    2/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Nothing much regarding my degree mattered. The most important thing was being advanced at Excel.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of people worked from home, so often the office was empty.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • It was very well thought out, and had structure.

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

    • I got to go to Portsmouth twice for days out.

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

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

    • 3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was 16 of us in, and we all went out together.

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

    • £350 rent a week, pp in a 2 bed flat.

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

    • There was 1 nightclub called Smack, it was boring after a couple of times.

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

    • Weekly football, and cricket. However it is whatever you make it.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

West Midlands

July 2012

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