Infrastructure Management Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Really good experience, so much flexibility and opportunities available to meet so many people all through out the organization at all different levels.

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

    • The team I worked in was really superb, great support available throughout the year as well as office banter.

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

    • Great chance and supervision. Excellent support, always freedom to speak and can talk about queries or issues at any time.

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

    • Enough to get along with, but at the same time not overwhelmed. Can always ask for more work, but plenty of opportunities to do different jobs.

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

    • Trusted in the team to be getting on with work and manage projects. Responsible for a small part, yet such a big part of the business. Defiantly enough to put on your CV.

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

    • Greatly. Learn so much about the working world, and gaining the experience and skills of a proper job in a real environment where your actions make a difference. Skills can be used all throughout, not just in work, but social situations aswell.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Great bunch of people, and office banter. Proper experience of the working lifestyle.

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

    • Manged at a high level with support available throughout the year.

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

    • Plenty of opportunities to "Giveback", and visit different sites and locations. Workshops held and reviews done on progress.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Alot off opportunities in so many different areas. If anything, hard to choose.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Based in Warwick, best bunch of people I met, on a social and professional level. Couldn't have asked for a different bunch.

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

    • Rent not too expensive, and general food and other necessities generally usual pricing.

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

    • Leamington Spa - Smack, Kokos, Dukes and Shades, can't complain. Plenty of restaurants and general socializing places around.

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

    • Plenty of sports clubs around the area, but between the other students arrange different events.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Business Management, Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science

East Midlands

June 2012

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