Business Placement Student Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • Great experience overall and exposure to working in such a large corporation, thoroughly enjoyed my experience.

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

    • Always received great feedback after projects had been completed and received a lot of praise.

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

    • Most of the time I was given support, however it is sometimes solely up to you to be independent and get on with the work you have been given. There is always someone there to help out if ever in need of assistance.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Very busy at the start of the year but got less busy towards the end as a result I participated in a lot of voluntary work and helped out other teams.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given a lot of responsibility by my teams and task manager, which did make me feel valued and I learned a lot of skills that I will be taking with me back to University.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Really great experience, should definitely apply and IBM is a great company to work for! I will be applying back as a graduate.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Did not have my team around me, they were based in different IBM locations. I would have preferred to sit around in a team rather than have most of my meetings over conference calls.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very organised, the personal development managers are great and help guide you through your placement year!

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

    • You can do loads of personal training and develop your skills, whether it be workshops

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Have applied back to the graduate scheme!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Great nights out were organised, Christmas parties etc.

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

    • Expensive, but I lived with my parents at home so I only had to pay for my commute to work and lunch.

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

    • It's London- awesome!

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

    • Yes, lot's of voluntary activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2014

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