Business Operations Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Work in a fast paced, innovative environment. Great to see how the business is changing and the steps that are needed to make those changes.

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

    • Treated like a normal employee, never made to feel I was 'just the intern'. I have been given a large amount of responsibility so that makes me feel valued.

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

    • 100% support given whenever needed despite busy schedules Not 100% guidance a you have to feel your own way but there are positives to that too.

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

    • At some points my work load go too much but my manager was aware of this and helped balance the load.

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

    • Heaps of responsibility, quote my manager about me and another team member "you guys run this show".

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

    • Skills for life, for future career, great insight into work and industry.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere as team of predominately graduates. Good social life. Atmosphere did get a lot more serious when executives were around.

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

    • A whole department 'Foundation' developed to set up early careers. Training, education, careers academy all set up to take advantage of.

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

    • Assigned a 'Personal development manager' to invest in you, great scheme, although could have smaller groups assigned to each manager.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to pursue my graduate career with IBM. I have found a department I'd like to develop my skills in and think will grow in all industries.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good social scene, every Thursday people would go for after work drinks. We also met up at weekends for night outs, picnics and trips to Thorpe Park!

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

    • Central London so really expensive, but where there's a will there's a way!

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

    • Every Thursday we'd go out for after work drinks at the pub a stones throw away. City workers give students a run for their money!

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

    • Have been to great events within work but not much outside of work.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Financial Management, Human Resources, Management Consulting, Marketing

London

May 2015

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