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IBM

FBA Review

at IBM

Placement (10 Months+)

Management Consulting

London

Review Submitted: May 2023

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My previous role within the BP staffing team included sourcing contractors internally or external subco for UK and European seats and to fill demands which BP had raised. This would include keeping our team data up to date. Since the start of this year I have been helping the FBA team with their tasks which included a Apprentice induction and t-levels course so far.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was in charge of the UK market for the BP team which was a big responsibility as all data had to be kept confidential and up to date.
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?
I have learnt many new skills including Speaking confidently, thinking more efficiently, and also strengthened other skills such as communicating with language barriers and settling into new teams quickly.
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?
5/5
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I have been given a lot of support during my time at IBM from my foundation and task manager considering my circumstances at the time.
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?
4/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company has a good culture as in office there is no sense of a hierarchy and everyone treats each other equally.
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 thoroughly enjoyed my placement and feel I have learnt skills I will use for the rest of my life. It has given me a good insight to working a 9-5 as well as how businesses operate.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Network as soon as you get into your role with other employees as it is useful in many ways.
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