European IDR Marketing Assistant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    2.3

    The Role

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

    • The other interns and friends made throughout the year was a big impact on the amount of stars I provided. The opportunities available were fantastic as it was such a large company however the actual intern roles on a day to day basis were admin heavy.

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

    • I got on extremely well with my team, everyone was very friendly and appreciative when I assisted them in projects.

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

    • My task manager always pushed me to use my own initiative. However, my PDm (professional development manager) was extremely hard to get hold of and disappointing. I must say that this can not be said for all interns some were lucky and had a good experience with theirs.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There were days where I was completely rushed off my feet and others where I literally had very little to do. However, this was beneficial as I was able to go out and shadow senior levels of staff and arrange giveback days etc...

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

    • Once I gained trust from my team I was given a lot of responsibility as I shown pro-activeness and enthusiasm.

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

    • If I am honest. Apart from the few lunch and learn sessions I attended the skills I developed will not assist in me in my future studies AT ALL.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Surrounded by all the other interns so was a good laugh.

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

    • Facebook group accounts were arranged so we good meet other interns and organise housing arrangements beforehand. Throughout the year I found that it was fairly organised.

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

    • There is a lot of training sessions and shadowing opportunities available. It is just a case of finding the time and networking with the right people to do them!!

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • You are ranked throughout the year and I was lucky to get into the top percentile bracket so I will be skipping to the final stage of the recruitment process.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes we always got together at weekends and sometimes after work. Whether it be dinner, cinema, pub etc

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

    • Standard london prices not too bad on student night near Kingston area.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • But central London was VERY close

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes there were many activities in the area. Sports, Gym etc.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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