Program Coordinator Assistant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    2.4
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The year placement was very enjoyable as it gave me chance to develop my professional and personal skills. It allowed me to gain valuable work experience, ensuring that my employ-ability chances have increased. I was exposed to how a large MNE works in practice and gained great exposure to the technology industry.

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

    • I always felt valued by my colleagues and wasn't made to feel like a placement student. I was treated like a regular member of staff.

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

    • I was given a large amount of education in my first few months and the support I received was excellent. My manager was always available for questions and this allowed me ti progress in my role quicker.

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

    • Sometimes it was a little too quiet which could get boring and towards quarter end it could get a little too busy, but in the main there was a good amount of work that wasn't boring but not overbearing.

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

    • In my managers absence I was responsible for her role as well (just me and her for the UK). I spoke regularly to senior people within IBM and also customers and was trusted to do so.

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

    • The skills learned will be a great help to my future employment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • As a team of two it was just my manager and I in our part of the office. there were others around but there was never too much going on, especially in my managers absence.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Regular reviews and organization excellent.

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

    • No official training, but manager pushed me to get involved with things outside my role and was supported by wider IBM to do so.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I wouldn't apply back for a grad role as there have been a number of redundancies and there doesn't seem to be any job security. Also the grad roles available are very limited and not in an area of interests due to the cuts.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was other students, but the social scene was poor.

    1/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Fair house prices and food/drink places.

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

    • Wasn't too bad, plenty of pubs and a couple of clubs to choose from.

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

    • None that I am aware of.

    1/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Computer Systems Engineering, Customer Service, Education/Teaching, Information Technology

South West

June 2018

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