Systems Administrator and Web Developer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • A great community with lots of other people of the same age also on placement.

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

    • A very supportive team atmosphere.

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

    • If you needed support there was plenty of people to ask advice from, otherwise you were expected to get the work done independently.

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

    • If you were willing to push yourself there was always more work which could be done.

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

    • The more dedication you were to your job the more responsibility you were given over your time management and tasks.

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

    • You are around highly skilled professionals who know the industry inside out and they normally have time to pass on this knowledge; otherwise there are a few internal courses run by employees on a range of subjects.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Dedicated to getting the job done with plenty of time to catch up other coffee and discuss the work going on in different areas of the company.

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

    • Depending on the team you are part of it would range from: very organised and managed to no structure and no work.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • If you wanted to develop yourself there was always an opportunity you could sign up to, but you had to look out for them.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • By keeping in regular contact with your old mangers, future employment looks promising.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Plenty of other people on placement 80+ with a good social network between them.

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

    • Average to good.

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

    • No nightlife in Winchester, but easy travel to London, Southampton and Portsmouth.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • A scheme called giveback allows you to take time out of your normal day and do something for the community.

    4/5
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South West

November 2013

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