Techline Business Operations, Communications and Marketing Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed it so much that I extended my contract by 3 months.

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

    • They trusted and respected me, when I was asked to get a task on a project done I knew they relied on me to get it to them on time.

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

    • They were there for me when I needed guidance, all I had to do was to ask for a meeting. And even when I didn't ask they would ensure I was on track to what I wished to achieve.

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

    • My daily workload varied, at the start it was low but as I picked up responsibilities it increased. If my work load was too low I would ask to do events or educational courses or just to take up more responsibilities.

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

    • I supported European managers by creating reports for them and writing meting minutes. I also was responsible for maintaining a database that allowed Business Partners to get in contact with us.

    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 educational courses I did made me realise that I did not want to progress into technical computing and that I prefer the business management side. This in turn made me change my university course.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • At the start it was very quiet which was ok as it was relaxed but after a couple of months more placement students joined and the I enjoyed the office more as it was sociable

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

    • They found it difficult to know what responsibilities to give me. But the community side of the placement worked out quite well.

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

    • Not only was I able to do lots of online courses but I was also invited to many conferences from computer skills to how to get through an assessment centre to how to become an executive.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I would come back into the same role if they wanted me. And I would also be willing to try a new area of IBM

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Not particularly at the start as I was the only placement student and I lived at home. After 6 months more students arrived and it was nicer to be able to go to lunch together.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I didn't live there

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I didn't go out at night

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Once every 3 months the placement students on my scheme would meet up. But I did not partake in any sports clubs of other such like activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

July 2012

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