Brand Support, Software Group Operations Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Overall, I had some great experiences although the task and reports I had to do on a weekly basis eventually became very mundane and uninteresting.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • I was fortunate enough to be within a great time who were all very supportive and encouraging. They always offered assistance when asked and I learned a lot from them all.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • If I had any complaints I could go and see the Head Manager and talk to him about and on most occassions, the issues that I had would be resolved in no time.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Although there were some slow days as well as ridiculously busy days, overall I was kept busy without totally exhausting myself. Having colleagues who could help out with my work really made a difference as well so even if I had to leave work early for some reason, someone could always cover.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • ALthough I wasn't personally given a massive amount of responsibility, the team I was working in was an integral part to the management of the Business Unit and therefore everything we did as a team was very important.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I learned a lot about Excel and computers in general. My organisational and communication skills also really improved and I definitely became a more confident and mature person by the time I left.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A serious working environment but very relaxed at the same time- everyone was very friendly, team workers and just a great group of people in general.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • My manager was in charge of all the placement students and did a great job of settling us all in and reviewing our progress throughout the year.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I received a lot of Excel and other computer programming training but this was done by my manager and not IBM directly. It would have been nice to perhaps go on some training days or skills workshops over the course of the year as well.

    4/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • Whilst I had a great time, I don't want to get into the computer software industry.

    3/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • Yes, had the best time with everyone as there was a group of about 25 of us based in my offices so it was always very social and fun.

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Outside central London so a lot cheaper! ALthough there werent very many places to go out other than the local pub!

    4/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • NONE!

    1/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • Volunteering groups, sports groups etc- plenty to get on with so I was never bored!

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

International

March 2009


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