HR Internship Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Really sociable environment, felt very comfortable and given enough responsibility to feel like I was doing something worthwhile.

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

    • From day one was made to feel welcome and part of the team.

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

    • Given alot of support. Training one on one with manager however could have done with a weekly meeting to keep up to date with my goals etc.

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

    • On many occasions i was swamped with lots of work and other times i did find myself searching for things to do. however this was rare.

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

    • Given as much responsibility as possible.

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

    • Never worked in a corporate environment before so put me in good sted for after University. Learnt key skills such as communication, time management and confidence in my own opinion which are all vital for the working world after University.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Everyone very friendly and day to day routine was quite relaxed but everyone still worked extremely hard.

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

    • It was extremely organised. Training was great and kept constant contact with Resourcing team. I appreciated the packs which were compiled to keep our Internship on track, which included a weekly update of our 'Highest points', 'What we could improve on', 'Goals for next week' etc. I found this particularly helpful to keep us on track throughout the weeks.

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

    • The company's final aim is to hire the intern as they need fresh creative and rigorous employees in this sector.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • would love a job here, lots of opportunity to move to various locations around the globe.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As a student I expected a more student-friendly atmosphere, but as the company tended to go to non-student-friendly places, I felt a bit out-of-place. Still, it was enjoyable.

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

    • You can have a good social life on the money they provide you...you won't save very much (unless you cut back) but you can enjoy yourself and break-even...which is the idea really

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

    • There are quiet few establishment you can choose to go and have fun.

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were often team nights where we got to try new things.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources, Management Consulting

South East

April 2014

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