People Operations Analyst Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Management Consulting
London
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.2 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I joined IBM as a member of the IBM Consulting UKI People Operations team, managed by Jo Cunliffe, where I was responsible for organising and running professional new hire inductions (B7 to Band B Partner), coordinating Market PRRs and SRRs, managing the offboarding process for professional employees, supervising contractor IDs and maintaining IBM’s distribution lists. My role provided me with the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, such as public speaking and organisation. Additionally managing the scheduling of PRRs and SRRs
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement year, learning many skills in a short space of time that I have carried on using throughout my year, which I am sure I will carry on using throughout my career.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes I was given a lot of responsibility. Being in a small team meant that we had to take on individual task loads with little people to ask for help. This meant I had to stay very organized and on top of my workload. This was challenging at first, but definitely beneficial in the end as it has definitely prepared me for work after my university degree. A lot of the skills I learnt I will be able to transfer and use through out my career.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
At IBM there are always people offering support. This is very useful when needed, especially at the start of my placement. However, I believe it is important to not be too reliant on others. Making sure you give everything a go before reaching out for help. This is something I have noticed IBM really embodies and I agree with.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
IBM has a great culture and atmosphere. A huge focus on diversity and inclusion which is great. I believe this is a major factor for their success.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed my placement year. It taught me invaluable skills that I will keep using for the remainder of my career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Try and learn as much as possible. Do as much as you can. Make sure you enjoy the work and it is meaningful to you. This way you will get the most out of your year.
