DevOps Engineer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • This job has been enjoyable because I met a good number of new friends. There is plenty of opportunity to socialise outside of work and the work itself is enjoyable if you care about it.

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

    • Everyone sees your value when you contribute, so this down to how much you get involved and work hard.

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

    • Help is definitely there but you may need to reach out. I reached out to my manager about extra learning/shadowing and he provided/helped me secure this.

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

    • For me, I was not very busy for the first few months, but once I took ownership of my own responsibilities I became much more busy and enjoyed the days more.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given a good amount of responsibility to help rethink some of our team's processes, which I also helped to configure and automate in a project management / help desk tool.

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

    • The soft skills I have developed this year, alongside the confidence I have gained, and the extra employability from learning some technical skills will aid me in all walks of life.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The general atmosphere in my office was friendly but sometimes quiet. This all depends on your own personality and who you want to talk to!

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

    • I did not seem to have much of a plan at the beginning but that was because my role did not exist before I arrived. I grew into this and there was enough support and feedback to structure my year.

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

    • I was encouraged all the time to better my own skills through the learning portal, lunch and learns, and was given time for my own development.

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

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Future employment prospects are very appealing to me with IBM. This is because there is a very flexible and inclusive culture where you can express what part of the business you would like to get into.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • My fellow placement students were lovely and we made a great group of friends! Only downside was location of our office for after-work socialising, but this is obviously not a problem if you work in a city.

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

    • It was pretty cheap to eat/socialise.

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

    • I personally never went out in Preston.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • IBM has endless opportunities for extra learning and socialising.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

North West

May 2019

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