Foundation Business Administrator Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • I have thoroughly enjoyed my role at IBM!

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

    • I was welcomed into my team really well - I feel like I fit in quickly and have never been treated like a placement student but more like a permanent member of staff.

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

    • If ever I needed anything from my manager(s) I would just ask and they would help as much as they could, or point me in the direction of someone who would.

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

    • I had a good balance of busy days with quieter days, if I was ever too quiet I could ask for more work, or it would give me a good opportunity to use IBMs amazing online education or take on tasks that I wouldn't usually do in my day to day role.

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

    • In my job, I was responsible for organising and running inductions for all new starters - this meant that if the job wasn't done by me, it wouldn't be done at all.. This made me feel valued by my team and by IBM.

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

    • Whether or not the skills I have learned will benefit me in my final year of university, I know they will help me in later life, once I have graduated and returned to a working life. I have gained new people skills, as well as skills that will benefit me in the long run throughout my life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I loved my working environment, I sat with other students in the same position as me, but I was also surrounded by managers too this gave me a good balance throughout my time at IBM.

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

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

    • IBM give a lot of training to placement students.. We have 3 education events throughout the year where we are able to learn important skills for our placement year and beyond. We are also able to utilise the IBM education training available to all IBMers.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I am applying back with the hope of getting a graduate job back here - they have a special IT to Graduate scheme in place for placement students.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • Working in London, everything is on your doorstep!

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

    • 4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

London

May 2014

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