technical support Review

by IBM

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really loved the company and the people. However, my job role did get a little boring at times, but it did really allow me to improve my technical skills and develop on what I already knew.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I became treated as part of the team. I could get on with everyone on both a personal and professional level. It was a great environment.

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

    • When I first started in my specific job role I received little to no help learning what to do. This was due to having no hand over from last years students and taking on a new role with no one in the UK being able to support.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I went through phases. I could have really busy weeks then weeks with little work. There was not pattern to it.

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

    • I had a great deal of responsibility, dealing with real people and big clients for the company.

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

    • My technical skills grew and grew and my business and personal skills also improved.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • IBM has a lot of placement students so it was a great atmosphere to be around. We could have laughs and jokes with everyone and also get on with work when we needed to.

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

    • Incredibly organized. Couldn't fault it at all!!

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

    • IBM invest in everyone. We are allowed on all different courses and road shows and given a lot of personal and business targets to meet.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I loved my year and have applied back for the graduate scheme which I really hope I get a place on. A great company!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There we not really any organized by IBM but other placement students organized this.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London prices!!

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • London night life, says it all!

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

    • IBM offers all different sort of opportunities. There is so much out there to get involved in from gardening to going into schools to marketing events!

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

August 2014

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