Administrator And Web Developer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Interesting and demanding work that as a team we were in control of.

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

    • Very friendly working environment, good friends in group and easily approachable other colleagues.

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

    • Managers in team were good; if i asked for help or advice, i was helped. other members of staff were also very nice and gave my basic career advice. on the othr hand, supervisors were no help, felt abandoned and as though i was a spare part to them, the had too many interns to focus enough on each of them.

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

    • Due to the nature of the project there was variance in the workload though predominantly a good balance.

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

    • As a group we were running our own show and this responsibility was shared between all members.

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

    • The technical knowledge I acquired has already gone toward shaping my third year project and I trust many more projects beyond that.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Working in a room with 3 other groups of 4 meant there was a lively atmosphere though when you got your music in it was like no one was there

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

    • The internship was well structured and accommodation provided.

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

    • Though there were opportunities to learn more for most part it was just a case of learning on the job

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Financial Bonus

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

    • I will definitely be applying after my degree, friends finishing this academic year have already got a confirmed job.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We lived in two flats of 8 people so would see some colleagues all the time and others at the pub.

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

    • Accommodation was provided though the general area was not very cheap

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

    • Good pubs and bars locally but for a night out you needed to travel a little bit

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

    • There was a clubhouse on the grounds that arranged various sporting and social activities.

    3/5
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South West

April 2014

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