Business Consultant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • It has been one of the most interesting, educational and rewarding period of my life. IBM is a large organization full of exciting opportunities and really smart people to work with and learn from.

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

    • I was very highly valued being given the opportunity to work with a very diverse range of professional from other Placements to Executive Partners and Vice Presidents. This might not be the case for everyone, but one thing is for certain. You are valued as much as you contribute. If you work hard and show the right level of passion and enthusiasm, you can achieve anything at IBM.

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

    • At IBM, you get a have a Task manager who you report to on a daily/weekly basis and a Professional development manager who is there to give you the support and guidance you need. They are all very friendly and helpful people with a lot of experience in what they do.

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

    • This depends on you role and the projects you work on. My workload varied quite a lot, some weeks I was extremely busy working on several projects with different teams. The work life balance in general is really really good.

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

    • Again, the level of responsibility you get is depended on how much your manager feels you can handle and how proactive you are to get involved on other things. I had an immense amount of responsibility working with other teams and leading personal projects.

    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 think I have developed quite a lot, both personally and professionally. I didn't receive that much training which may be due to my role, but IBM has a lot of online resources and education which I utilised to enhance my understanding of the different business lines and the areas I am passionate about. This will certainly help me in the future as it enhanced my commercial awareness.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • IBM has a very collaborative and supportive culture. It has a flat organisational structure so you could be sitting next to Executive partners and VPs. The atmosphere is great!

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

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

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

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

    • Definitely looking to come back to IBM. A very innovative company full of very smart people.

    5/5

    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?

    • London is quite an expensive place to live in, but you do get extra allowance if you work in London.

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

    • Very lively.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

June 2014

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