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by IBM

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    2.9
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • I Had a good time and specifically enjoyed having the opportunity to work in London, get to visit Client site and interact with a broad range of people

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

    • I felt an equal within my team as I was performing the same job and therefore felt valued as part of that unit

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

    • I was given support when needed however it wasn't pushed upon me I had to look for this

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

    • My role came in waves of "Busyness" I would sometimes be very busy other times I would be looking to fill my time with voluntary work

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given the same responsibility as others in my role which includes a section wide team of around 100 people

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

    • The soft skills which I have learnt and developed will be invaluable

    4/5

    The Company

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

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

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

    • 2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • 4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

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

    • 3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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