Commercial Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It has been a great experience working here, got given a lot of opportunities and met so many great people

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

    • We get a lot of responsibility so I feel my job makes a big difference to my team and they appreciate the hard work I put in.

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

    • Lots of support, not just through my manager but also through my PDM

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

    • Some days I was really busy, other days not so much, but there is always something extra to get involved in if I have a quiet day and my team would be really helpful if I was really busy

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

    • Responsibility is a big thing with IBM placements.

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

    • I developed my skills massively as got offered so many opportunities to assist with this!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone is really nice, the offices are open plan so feels much nicer

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

    • Very well run

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

    • We are always offered training courses/events which we can take part in.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • They do not have many finance grad roles - only down side really.

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is always something going on!

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

    • Average, although Portsmouth can get a bit repetitive

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

    • Nightlife was ok

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

    • Loads, there is always an event coming up!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management

South West

May 2014

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