IBM Gap Year Student: Marketing Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Varied work and lots of opportunity outside my day to day role and responsibility. Great focus on education.

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

    • At only age 18/19 I fitted easily in with a team where other members were much older. Intern colleagues at my office became close friends.

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

    • Support given as and when needed. Busy managers would be the only problem, but generally found they were happy to make time for me.

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

    • Busy and quiet times, but good overall balance.

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

    • I was given room to influence team decisions and take responsibility of tasks with no need for supervision or support.

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

    • Communication skills beneficial for my degree in Modern Langugaes, although many skills learnt this year are not directly relevant.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of IBMers work from home which can mean the office gets very quiet. However community of interns is generally fun and lively.

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

    • Strong Foundation department who overseee Gap Year, Apprentice, University Placement and Gradiate programs. Offer invaluable support, advice and guidance.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Lots of this training and development came through choices I made personally and opportunities I chose to take up.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • No official Gap Year to Graduate programme but I hope contacts I have made during my time may welcome me back.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is expensive.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Expensive, but fun!

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

    • Outside of day-to-day role, outside of working hours- only football (I don't play football, unfortunately)

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

May 2014

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