Marketing & Events Coordinator Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • Have had a great year and been given the chance to get involved in projects which interest me as well as the day to day grind.

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

    • I worked in an office of about 20 people after an initial bedding in period, I found it a great place to work.

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

    • Although guidance wasn't always offered upfront it was upon request and every one of my decisions was supported by management.

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

    • I like to be busy, and I had the opportunity to work as hard as I wanted. Whilst I could have worked 9 to 5 or got involved more heavily as I chose to.

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

    • I was the first student for a couple of years in my department. This enabled me to make the role my own and by the end of my year I had similar responsibilities as my manager who handled the business events whilst I had ownership of technical events.

    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 confidence gained this year has already come to fore in helping apply for other jobs at interviews.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • As a fairly outgoing person a good atmosphere is something that I enjoy and look for where I work.

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

    • Everything was ready to run when I joined the company

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

    • Online training courses and shadowing opportunities were made available to help me develop

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have applied to return as a graduate having enjoyed my year

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Although around mostly technical people with different interests there were still some people who I got along with and enjoyed socializing with

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

    • Winchester is a fairly expensive area

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

    • The nights are what you make it, luckily I had a great group of friends

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

    • There are several clubs which we had the opportunity to join as well as team meals etc

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Wales

July 2010

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