Business Partner Sales Operations Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • The job was fulfilling and the team that I worked with were great. There was a great atmosphere also amongst all of the interns employed.

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

    • I felt 100% a part of the team. By the end of my placement it was commented that I was not viewed as a placement student, but as an employee of IBM.

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

    • The managment support was excellent. They expected the best from me at all times but were always on hand to help should I need it.

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

    • The job is what you make of it. I had a particularly busy workload but I was also able to supplement this with additional activities during my time at IBM.

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

    • After an initial settling in period I was left to be completely independant. I regularly covered for the managment team when they were away or unable to make meetings due to our busy workloads.

    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 that I learnt will certainly help beyond university. When I eventually go back into work, I will be more confident than my peers having already had a successful work placement. As for helping me at university, it has improved my time management skills, but the difference between studying and working full time has only been highlighted by this experience.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The team were very friendly and welcoming. I worked alongside another intern so that meant there was always someone to talk to.

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

    • My department were not looking for a placement student as such but someone to come in a take a genuine role within their team. I believe that this helped me as it meant that I was relied upon throughout the whole year, and was expected to play my part. At IBM there is also a department dedicated to ensuring that the placement students and graduates are able to make the most out of their time at IBM, should they wish to take advantage of it.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • IBM has a vast amount of online training that you can participate in. It is down to the individual how much you want to do. Sometimes it is not always possible due to your workload, but there are certainly plenty of opportunities.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • IBM offers one of the best graduate schemes in the country. The support network is excellent and the opportunities are great.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are a vast number of placement students at IBM, and we enjoyed a great social life. A highlight of this was the intern ski trip, where a coachload of us from various locations went to Val D'Isere for a week.

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

    • Portsmouth is a pretty cheap town so the cost was pretty low. If I worked for IBM again however, I would not choose Portsmouth.

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

    • The nightlife was good, Portsmouth is a university town so there are plenty of student nights available. It can be quite rough in places though.

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

    • IBM offers a network where you can get involved in sporting activities. As well as that we also had an intern football team.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Scotland

November 2009

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