Business Analyst and Sales Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I found my placement year thoroughly enjoyable. I was given real responsibility in my role from day one and this has grown since then. I have yet to come across anyone in the company who hasn't offered to help and I have been lucky in that I have been placed with a great team.

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

    • I have felt extremely valued in my role.

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

    • My manager has always given me guidance should I need it. From the simple questions related to my role to where I and how I should progress my career.

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

    • Mostly busy. There has been plenty of opportunities to try something new, outside of my role.

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

    • The more I have settled in to my role and felt comfortable in what I am doing the more responsibility I have been given. What I have found particularly great about this placement is that, although you jump straight in to the deep end, your managers make sure they only give you want you are comfortable with. I set up the first IBM integrated account social media strategy.

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

    • My year in industry has made me come away with a new work ethic and I will definitely be taking this back to university with me.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Being in the center of London was amazing however the Southbank offices inside are pretty poor.

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

    • You get out what you put in.

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

    • A lot of investment has gone into my development but I believe its all been worth worth while.

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

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • The company is going through a lot of change so we shall see what the offer is.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is an overprice jungle.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

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

    • There are sports teams outside of work that you can get involved in as well as plenty of Giveback activities outside of your role

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2014

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