Tool Developer for WMB L3 Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    1.6

    The Role

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

    • Good variety of work to experience and learn new skills

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

    • Accepted straight into the team and was given responsibilities that had a genuine purpose

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

    • Lots of learning opportunities, and team-mates were very willing to help

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

    • Several varieties of work to get on with. Some downtime waiting for permissions to get through, but there was normally enough to get on with.

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

    • Trusted with all access and responsibility I required whenever I needed it, right from the start.

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

    • Skills developed are very relevant for my Degree (Computer Science) and where I am hoping to go in the future

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • My team were very friendly and willing to discuss things that I was stuck on.

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

    • Set-up was mostly smooth, but a lot of time was spent requesting IDs.

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

    • Lots of learning opportunities were available and my team worked to give me a variety of opportunities to learn new skills.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

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

    • Huge variety of roles available for those who enjoy working in a very large company.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were places around the site to socialise at lunch/breaks with colleagues/other students

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • N/A

    0/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Opportunities were available

    4/5
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Information Technology

South West

May 2014

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