Operational Engineer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.4
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I was able to switch roles and get to know several branches of the company. While it was hard it was also extremely rewarding.

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

    • It took a while to get my head around the systems used but I became a valuable member of the team, produced useful work and became an expert on certain subjects.

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

    • Everybody tried to be extremely helpful but I had to ask and push for help & changes.

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

    • I was so busy on a day to day basis that I sometimes lost focus for the bigger picture.

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

    • I got all permissions that professional members had. There was difference between interns and regular employees. Any one of us could have made mistakes costing millions.

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

    • Time management, focus, loads of technical expertise & management.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • While the atmosphere was very relaxed and fun at the start, we had a busy period towards the end which caused stress.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • No major problems, some fights over equipment like laptops & screens.

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

    • A nice week worth of training at the beginning, not much afterwards.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    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?

    • The only reason not to come back instantly is that I want to experience other companies first!

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Quarterly meetings, facebook groups, parties and still in contact.

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

    • We rented a house which was expensive but great for socialising.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Winchester isn't great, we had to go to Southampton or London at times.

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

    • Loads of "giveback" opportunities, I went to schools on a weekly basis to run projects with them.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South West

February 2014

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