Software Engineer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed building my technical skills while completing valuable work.

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

    • I had responsibility of a share of the work in my team, if I hadn't had been there to do it they would have needed to hire someone else. This made me feel extremely valued.

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

    • My managers / supervisors provided me with long-term career goal support. However, it was my colleagues who gave me the most guidance for my daily tasks.

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

    • At times I'd like to have been slightly busier. I was given the option to pick up more work.

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

    • I had the responsibility to work unattended, work at home and also to complete the work I was allocated.

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

    • My colleagues put a lot of effort into helping me develop my programming skills, this has helped me a huge amount with my degree studies!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • It was mainly individual working at our desks but we had regular tea breaks to have a chat and a break!

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

    • I wasn't given many details prior to the placement. However, during the placement we were given clear details on what to expect when.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My colleagues invested a lot of time in developing my technical skill. They put on extra workshops and allowed me to spend some of my working week doing educational activities.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I am likely to reapply as a graduate; however, this is not guaranteed employment after completing a placement year.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • IBM arranged several events for placement students to mix; including a BBQ and meal out.

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

    • It wasn't extremely cheap, but it wasn't London prices

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

    • There are no clubs in the area, but there are pub quizzes

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

    • IBM encourage volunteering and activities outside of work. I participated in many Women In Technology events.

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

South East

October 2013

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