Business consultant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • It was a great experience, i really matured and developed as an individual and it provided me with a great insight into the working world.

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

    • Yes, colleagues really invested time into me in helping me understand new learnings. And also invited me to various external activities which was great.

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

    • At busy periods could have been further support. But day to day my manager was happy to work with me one and one to help me achieve my aims and tackle problems

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

    • At the beginning I was not very busy, but once I had received my project I was busy and had to really work hard to complete work to deadlines

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

    • I was able to manage my own project and really add some value to the company. This was great and it made me feel appreciated as It was a real responsibility.

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

    • I really matured as an individual and it really improved my ability to work with people and manage deadlines.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very relaxed and colleagues were supportive. Open plan layout that allowed everyone to socialise and joke about whilst working.

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

    • Needed more work to do at beginning, maybe the project should have been set up in advance of my arrival.

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

    • Online training portals were the main way of learning. This was Excel based training and when I was unsure of something, team members taught me.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would consider this organisation. The opportunities with such a global company are great and movability within the firm is also promoted.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, the interns had events organised and meals. This was done internally and externally from work.

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

    • London - very expensive. The rent was a lot considering the intern salary

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

    • London nightlife is great, so much to do and new places to see that you can't get bored.

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

    • There were a range from football, to various weekend activities. The company placed a great emphasis on socialising.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science

London

July 2013

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