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IBM

Finance Analyst Review

at IBM

Internship (1 Month+)

Finance

London

Review Submitted: June 2023

Overall Rating

4.5 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.8/5 - Company Culture
4/5 - 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.
Updating different financial trackers and handling the maintenance of contractors across the whole cluster. Specifically ensuring all SubContractors have punctually submitted time sheets to IBM and Supplier agency portals. As well as, cross checking the systems for inconsistencies and approving timesheets/expenses in-line with IBM travel policy, so that contractors receive prompt payments. Managing the HOP Sub contractor time sheet submission and quarterly furlough planning process. The mark of this role ensures IBM practices accurate billing and proper handing of its valued contractors.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Gradually increased over time
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?
Excel skills and workplace etiquette developed. Networking, communication and problem solving skills developed.
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?
Task manager extremely supportive and everyone throughout is generally happy to help with anything
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?
Generally very positive and enjoyable place to work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
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?
Very enjoyable internship , not overloaded with work and many different opportunities to be involved with different things outside of your daily role.
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
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
research into the company and have knowledge of what IBM does.
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