Solutions Design & Implementation Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • A slow start as there was no specific role for me when I began. I was able to create a role as the year went on, which I will now be handing over to my replacement

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

    • My team always appreciated the work I did.

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

    • I was given support and guidance whenever requested. However, I was not micro managed - I was left to get on with the tasks by myself, which I preferred.

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

    • Again slow to start, but then rapidly picked up.

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

    • I was given the chance to implement major projects as well assolely representing my team on department calls on a daily basis

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

    • Not so much in my university course. But the experience will help me no end in my professional career.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Close group of interns with all the other staff were also very friendly.

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

    • As mentioned above the fact there was no set role at the start made things difficult.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • IBM was always willing to pay for me to go on educational days. As well as getting involved in number 'give back' opportunities such as university teams and work experience days,

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Being such a large company, there are plenty of different career paths that are interchangeable if you find yourself doing something you do not like.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good at the start, but died off. A group of us including my house mates who were also on the placement went out regularly.

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

    • Its London, its very expensive. Especially compared with the north.

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Always had a great time. The Fez club is the stuff of legends.

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

    • As mentioned above they always encouraged you to get involved with extra activities. The best part of the job in my opinion.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Education/Teaching, Information Technology, Property Management

London

June 2012

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