Expense Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The Job had lots of responsibility for a placement year job. Therefore meaning the work was easier to enjoy. The working atmosphere at IBM was also very good.

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

    • The team always valued my contribution and told you.

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

    • The management team were very supportive and were keen to help you progress.

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

    • There were times when it was really busy but this never stopped you from having a social life.

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

    • Lots of responsibility was given. I was running some of my own deals.

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

    • The skills picked up in this placement helped me alot in my final year at uni. I am now using many of them in the job i am currently doing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in our team. Often involving team outings.

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

    • It was very well set up. Including a week long induction scheme at a seperate location with other placement year students.

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

    • If you wanted to go on a course they would support you. However this would be down to you to organise.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I know many people who have gone back. Although it was something i decided not to do.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a really good social scene. We all still stay in contact regulary and i am living with one friend who i met there.

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

    • Portsmouth was a fairly cheap location.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The nightlife was good, but it helped there was plenty of us to go out.

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

    • I believe there were opportunities, although i did not take advantage of these.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Banking

Scotland

August 2008

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