Rational Tools Consultancy and Support Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Great learning the ropes at the start but got repetitive and boring towards the end

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and made me feel very much like a part of the team.

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

    • I changed my working arrangement mid way through the year and they helped me and coped with it.

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

    • Sometimes too busy, sometimes nothing and bored.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I handled a lot of projects and worked on my own on tasks, I was trusted as a team member.

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

    • It supplied me with skills that I would otherwise not have learned in my degree, soft skills.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There were a large amount of ITs so had a very 'studenty' feel.

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

    • Entered my job and continued seamlessly from then.

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

    • They supply free online training courses, however apart from that and working on your own accord there was no paid for accreditation or training

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I decided that working for a large company is not for me and the job is not something I want to do in the future

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a lot of friendly placement students.

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

    • High amount of socialising, cost of living was moderate.

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

    • Very good.

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

    • Yes, there were many sports clubs, such as 5 a side football, cricket, tennis..

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2012

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