Extreme Blue Summer Intern Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
4.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Lots of responsibility and a great range of work. Excellent opportunities given throughout, most of which you wouldn't find on other placements.
Every IBM employee was eager to help out. Extreme Blue interns were really valued and respected by everyone from your immediate colleagues to senior executives.
Good balance between responsibility and guidance.
Towards the end, often had to work evenings or weekends, though this is exactly what you would expect from such a prestigious internship. The work was intense but there was time factored in for learning new skills whilst on the job - though you have to be quick to pick up new things. Varying responsibilities and workloads added on last-minute mean you have to be flexible and good with time management.
Great amount of responsibility and you were really respected to work well and get the job done.
Incredible range of skills developed, and a real insight into the business and how it works is given. This internship offers a real opportunity for interacting with leaders in their field and taking away a great deal of new knowledge. An excellent internship with a world-class company looks great on your CV.
The Company
Interns were placed together in an office which was usually good but often distracting. Extra space was set aside which you could use which often proved very handy.
Well established internship meaning things were generally seamless, though you are given much responsibility for things such as general time-line of work.
Brilliant range of opportunities, I cannot emphasise how many skills and how much knowledge you can take away if you are willing to work hard.
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Working from home
There is a somewhat well placed route for interns into the company, however my personal experience was not the best.
The Culture
Interns worked and lived together and generally got on well and had an incredible summer. Everybody went away friends.
Accommodation was paid for by IBM which is a massive perk as it worked out quite expensive. Winchester itself was not overly expensive.
There wasn't much time for experiencing the nightlife, but generally it was very good with lots of great restaurants and a great range of pubs.
Loads of stuff to do and Winchester is greatly placed for access to other places such as London, Southampton and the New Forest.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Automotive Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology
South East
October 2011
