EMEA Hardware Pricing Report Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    4.9

    The Role

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

    • I have had a brilliant experience throughout my placement year.

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

    • People would come to me for help with problems they had, my opinion was valued.

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

    • Every Intern has a a Manager who helps with your own development, as well as a task manager who will help you in your day to day role.

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

    • The workload varied, but there is the opportunity to request more work if you require it.

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

    • I had certain roles entrusted to me which were very important to the business.

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

    • Particular skills such as Microsoft Excel will be very useful in my degree.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As I was in the Finance building it tended to be very quiet all the time. Although this did help with when you were working, it could be seen as boring.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well set up. The company constantly run events throughout the year to get all placement students involved.

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

    • The training early on was very professional. Most roles have a 'hand-over' period with the previous intern, I found this extremely useful.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to apply back for a Graduate role in the future. However, there are no roles in Finance which would be my preferred area of business.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • This is one area where I found the scheme really excelled. As the company employ lots of student interns there is a great social atmosphere. I have met some lovely people and made lots of new friends who I would like to stay in contact with.

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

    • I lived in Portsmouth and found the cost of living to be very reasonable.

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

    • This accompanied the great social scene in the placement. I found that the year was very similar to University life; going out and having a good laugh with your friends.

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

    • IBM constantly promote what they call 'giveback' opportunities. There are many events which as an intern you can get involved with. You do not need to take holiday to attend giveback events, I found this to be a really big positive for the scheme.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

South East

June 2012

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