Market Development and Insights Advisor Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed the experience at IBM, where I had great support and opportunities around me. However, would improve the atmosphere of the office, quite a boring interior

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

    • I felt valued by colleagues most of the time. Sometime I feel I should have been given a few more opportunities but overall very good.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Always given support by manager. However I know this wasn't the case for everyone. I felt I was very fortunate

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

    • Most of the time I was busy, especially towards the end of my placement when I took on new projects but you do have quieter weeks throughout the year.

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

    • Throughout the year I gained responsibility, now owning my own projects.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • You get a realist view of a company and develop transferable skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Unfortunately my department was quite quiet as a lot of people worked from home but they are looking to improve this.

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

    • Very organised scheme. However it does depend who your Early Professional Manager is. Some have more engagement with you than others.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • IBM invests a lot in this.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • They are very appealing as they are more client based and consulting which is what I'm interested in

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes great social scene as there a lot of interns, especially in London.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I lived at home in Hertfordshire and commuted in which was expensive but cheaper than living in London. Socialising is expensive but that's London

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

    • Bars were good and easy to get anywhere in london

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

    • Loads of opportunities to get involved in give back activities

    4/5
    Report this review

Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Market Research, Marketing

London

April 2019

View More Reviews