Extreme Blue Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • The work was really enjoyable and challenging, but very motivational and inspiring. It was a the perfect opportunity to expand my soft and technological skills.

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

    • We worked in a team from the very beginning and the atmosphere at work was amazing.

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

    • We were given excellent support and guidance by management. Every question we had or worry, we could directly address it to them and the answer would be provided very quickly.

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

    • This was dependent on the day. Certain days were more busy than others especially before a deadline.

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

    • Our team was given full control of the direction of the project. We were faced with a problem and received guidance from our mentors and stakeholders.

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

    • The skills I acquired during this summer placement will definitely help in my final year at university and my future career.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was great. It definitely helped that we were all friends and lived in the same place for the summer.

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

    • The organisation of the internship was really good. We always knew what the plans were for the next weeks so we could organise our work easily.

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

    • We received all the training required to achieve our final deliverable.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • IBM is a really good company to work for. Its history and international status puts it in one of the top companies in the world.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • All the interns lived together and this lead to a good social scene.

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

    • The accommodation was provided by IBM, but the cost of living was quite high as Winchester is quite an expensive city.

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

    • Winchester is a very small town with a few pubs and bars. We usually went to Southampton for a night out.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • The Club House offered quite a few clubs and societies you could easily join. Also, there were tennis courts available at work and at our accommodation.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science

South West

October 2013

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