GBS People operations team member Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.5/5
  • The Role
    2.4
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Found my role was very admin based. Whilst I watched other Interns go on to client site I was in the IBM london office 9-5 Monday-Friday which was frustrating. Quality control over placement experience is a development area

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

    • Everybody is really helpful and friendly. I enjoyed working with the people at IBM

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

    • Management is great. Can be very bureaucratic sometimes however.

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

    • Either bored or too busy. I had set processes but these constantly changed.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Very little which saddened me as this contributed to my overall disappointment in my year.

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

    • On a balance I learn't less than I hoped however development was apparrent.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Could be dull, however as I worked in a large team this was less apparent to me.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • I noticed little problems with the process.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • As part of a large community the company did well to provide training to the whole of the intern community

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would apply back however I feel no further affiliation to the company than before my placement year

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes

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

    • Living I london meant the placement year was incredibly expensive.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good when you can afford to go out

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

    • Yes there was many activities to get involved in

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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