Junior Project Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I have learnt a lot on my placement and have been enabled to undertake a variety of tasks.

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

    • There was a great team spirit within the majority of the team.

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

    • In most cases I had all the support I needed in able to perform my role.

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

    • At times during the year I was really stretched working many more hours than I expected.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My role was a role of great responsibility. This is one of the reasons I have enjoyed my placement so much. My role was valued and although this responsibility can be difficult to manage in the early stages it allows you to grow through being outside your comfort zone.

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

    • There were many skills both direct and transferable I will take with me in my life going forward. One such example is dealing effectively with people around you.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • This varied through the year.

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

    • There were some aspects of the placement that really lacked attention such as help with relocation at the beginning and information on the roles that we were going in to. However, some aspects such as the quarterly meetings of all placement students brought us all together, were great and very informative.

    2/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • There were quite a few learning and insights days set up which were very useful as well as opt in learning schemes delivered online. However, it would have been good to get some face to face specific training and possible certifications such as in project management.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There has been some talk about returning to the company based on performance. However, it does not seem that there is a wholly encompassing developed pathway to transition from this particular placement scheme to the scheme of your choice.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • This has also varied throughout the year, however there have been social events organised that I have thoroughly enjoyed.

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

    • The benefit of being placed in the north meant that living and socialising was relatively cheap.

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

    • The night life was relatively good.

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

    • Due to my base location the majority of the opportunities to get involved in other activities was limited.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Management, Financial Management, Information Technology

North West

May 2014

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