EU CbD Project Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • It was hard work at first. But it was very rewarding and I am extremely grateful for all that I have learnt. the skills I have gained are vital to succeed in my future career.

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

    • I got off to a rocky start with my manager, but the issue got quickly resolved and my team mates proved to be two of my best friends at IBM.

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

    • The care they take is great. If you have an issue, they will stop at nothing to help you and the guidance they can provide has come from many years of experience.

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

    • There were times when I could have worked a lot later in to the night if I needed to, but it was not the end of the world if you didn't.

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

    • I, alongside two of my colleagues, were solely responsible for the organisation of a graduate induction course that lasted 3 weeks. we had senior people in the company ask us questions on a daily basis.

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

    • I will adopt a great work ethic for my final year at university after working full time for a year. Also, I have learnt skills that will definitely come in to use in my future career, such as communication, organisation, teamwork and 'dealing with difficult people'.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • not the greatest, a lot of people are generally too busy to talk and I did not know the people around me.

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

    • Very well organised.

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

    • there are always opportunities to learn new things, whether it is though online learning or workshops and giveback opportunities.

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

    • National Travel

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very. there are a range of graduate schemes that I am looking forward to reading more about.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • yes, we go for drinks on most Thursdays after work!

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

    • Central London, need I say more.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Central London so quite good. very expensive though.

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

    • I believe there was, but nothing that interest me unfortunately.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

April 2018

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