Techline European Operations Assistant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.9/5
  • The Role
    5.0
  • The Company
    5.0
  • The Culture
    4.5

    The Role

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

    • Kind, hardworking and awesome

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

    • Colleagues have been amazing with me, especially with my issues.

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

    • All the support given.

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

    • Great balance and if the workload is too much, say, and they will help you.

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

    • Running very important projects for around the world.

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

    • New languages learnt, and how to become more professonal

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Cake Thursday, Underdress Friday - perfect!

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

    • Everything seemed perfect to me

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

    • Close connections with my uni helped me decide my placement.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Given opportunity to extend contract etc.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Everyone was social - deffo no 9 to 5 job!

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

    • 20 mins from Reading, an hour to Southampton, Portsmouth and London - perfect!

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

    • Friday and Saturday night is crazy, but a great buzz all round

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

    • Giveback and so much more!

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

South East

June 2012

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