Technical Support Analytst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Working for IBM is very enjoyable. The people you work with are all friendly and as a result you feel at home and part of the business very quickly

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

    • You are not treated like an intern, rather as another member of the team. From day one you are given real responsibility, not just filing and making tea

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

    • My manager supported me a great deal throughout my year. We were given clear targets for the year and were told exactly what we needed to do to achieve them

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

    • This varied a lot. Right at the start we were busy with inductions and training but once that had finished the work load died down for a a few weeks. This soon picked back up and we became more competent. I personally took on a number of extra projects so my workload was significantly higher than the team average

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • We were responsible for some very important clients from pretty much day one.

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

    • 4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone was very friendly.

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

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

    • The company provided access to whatever training and development I wanted to do and supported me through the process

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Having a successful placement with IBM will give you a massive advantage with respect to applying for graduate and permanent positions. The roles are interesting and there is a two day event in March explaining your options and the available roles

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • I lived with three other lads also on placement at IBM so it was quite social. Nights out clubbing were quite regular as was a night just in the pub.

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

    • This is London we are talking about..... Rent - £500 Bills - £50 a month Travel to work - £75 a month Beer - lucky to find anywhere less than £4 a pint

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night life was limited where we lived but we were only about 40 mins from central London.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • You could pretty much get involved in anything you wanted. There were always opportunities to do something different.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

London

May 2017

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