Business Operations Analyst Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations
Waterloo
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
Delivering inductions to experienced hires joining IBM Consulting, which involves going over key information to help get them set up and equipping them with all the necessary information to start work.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I would say so.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Yes, I have improved my communication skills when delivering inductions as it involves a lot of presenting and conveying ideas.
I have also improved my time management skills, through learning how to manage my workload and make effective use of my time.
I have also improved my time management skills, through learning how to manage my workload and make effective use of my time.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
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?
5/5
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?
There was a lot of support from managers and also other senior colleagues who have been happy to help.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I have thoroughly enjoyed the company culture at IBM as it has a strong focus on collaboration.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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 have greatly enjoyed my placement year at IBM as it has been a great learning experience.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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
Be yourself throughout the application process.
