Communication Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.6
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my placement at IBM and I am so glad that I have had this opportunity before starting University.

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

    • Everyone was so welcoming from the first day I started working for IBM and I know that in the future, I will be able to keep in contact with these people.

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

    • I was given a lot of support throughout my time as a Future at IBM and everyone has always been willing to help if I need it.

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

    • I felt I had a lot of responsibility during my time here and by doing proper work for DWP, I was busy on a daily basis with a variety of tasks.

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility during my placement, including doing a variety of tasks which if they didn't happen, would result in negative repercussions.

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

    • Every single skill I have developed during my 9 months will stay with me for the rest of my future including time management, flexibility, professionalism and general knowledge about the workplace and living on my own.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a great atmosphere in the office and everyone was really friendly.

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

    • It was very organised in all aspects.

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

    • They invested in a lot of things.

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

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

    • I think the fact I have already worked at IBM definitely contributes to my future if I ever want to go to IBM again.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We would always try to organise an event every week/fortnight which included bowling and meals out.

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

    • It was very cheap in comparison to where other Futures were based so we were very fortunate. It was also very good first place to live away from home.

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

    • The nightlife was good - there were four main clubs in Preston which were very busy most of the week.

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

    • There were definitely a lot of opportunities, however the majority were down in Southbank which is quite inconvenient for us as we are based up North. However, there were a variety of events in Manchester which was a close train journey away.

    4/5
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Marketing

North West

May 2014

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