Finance Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Fantastic company to work for who give Interns jobs that are valued.

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

    • After induction you are treated like a full time member of the team.

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

    • Plenty of support and opportunities to develop skills.

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

    • The workload was about perfect. Being in a finance role meant month end periods were very busy, but this is balanced with the quieter periods mid-month.

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

    • Real responsibility with all aspects of work.

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

    • The opportunities to develop skills are limitless. Anything you want to try, explore or learn is available.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Totally dependant on who you work with, but my team were friendly, supportive and so knowledgeable!

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

    • Well structured IT programme with opportunities to explore. Shadowing, education, regular reviews, sports...

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

    • No matter what topic you want to learn about, there will be suitable education to suit. Plenty of events, roundtables and education specifically targeted at engaging the Interns.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Graduate jobs are competitive, but definitely worth applying for!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The Interns all eat lunch together, socialize outside of work, and depending upon your role you maybe working with others in your team.

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

    • Being based in Portsmouth meant rent and cost of living were a lot cheaper than London.

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

    • Portsmouth isn't the best. But there are plenty of other IBM locations, depending on role.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Plenty of subsidized sport, theater shows, whatever you wanted to get involved with you could.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Banking

South East

May 2014

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