Sales and Operations Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.9/5
  • The Role
    3.1
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed aspects of the placement. It's been an excellent opportunity to get an insight into a big company and has allowed me to meet some great people, as well as gaining some great experiences which have taught me a lot. However the operational side of the role can be a bit mundane and 'spreadsheety'.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Some people really value your work and are really enthusiastic to give you exciting opportunities, others however can take advantage of your 'operational duties'.

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

    • It can be a mix. Whilst they do help to try and enrich your career through advice, it is often down to you to find your own opportunities.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I wasn't too busy with my core role, which turned out to be good as it allowed me to take part in more interesting activties e.g.: shadow client meetings

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

    • Again it has been a mix, some people have given me great responsibilities (e.g.: coordinate client events), however others have purely relied on me for spreadsheets.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I really believe I have gained great confidence in the working environment, which I see as highly transferable to any field. I have also strongly developed my excel skills, which again can be applied to any job.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I was lucky enough to sit with other interns and be surrounded by a lot of people who were interested to talk to us. However, other than this social events arent very well encouraged.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • IBM runs a very strong foundation scheme (who look after placement students and graduates) that keeps you well informed on the progress of the placement and further graduate opportunities.

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

    • I have not been involved in any official training but there have been workshops to help develop our skills sets, such as communication skills, however these can be quite general.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

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

    • IBM run a very good grad scheme however it is very competitive for interns to come back

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Thursday nights are a big social night for interns, especially in Southbank where there's over 100 interns, however there isn't any company organized events to help us getto know each other.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is very expensive!!!

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

    • Southbank has a lot of nice bars which are popular after work

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

    • These weren't encouraged by the company, but London has a lot to offer in terms of sports clubs and gyms (hint: kings college gym was only £99 for students for 6 months!!)

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Logistics and Operations

London

May 2015

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