Level 2 Guardium Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.2/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.1
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Lots of opportunities available in IBM for extra involvement outside of everyday job.

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

    • All very happy to help and gave really helpful feedback for reviews

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

    • Manager and supervisor were both very happy to help and support for any issues.

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

    • Plenty of work to do, but not too much that you become overwhelmed. My particular job meant there were variations in how busy I was but I had other things to do.

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

    • Plenty of responsibility for my own learning at first, then working with customers every day.

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

    • I learnt a lot during my placement, some applicable to everyday things, some more specific to my job role.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere, everyone happy to chat and answer any questions. Time for having fun but still times to get on with work or learning in an environment that made it much easier.

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

    • The placement scheme in IBM is huge and very well organised. Great availability to ask questions, get to know other people and get involved!

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

    • Great opportunities throughout the placement for training and development in almost any area you want to learn. Personal development was also good through reviews throughout the year giving presentations that really help you to grow as a person, especially in confidence.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Plenty of varying roles to apply for, great graduate scheme for after my degree.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of students within my office as well as across the UK.

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

    • I did not live in the area specifically but other students seemed to be fine with the costs around them.

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

    • In the specific area I don't think there was a huge nightlife but easy travel to Central London

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were activities available throughout for different kinds of activities, some set up by students, some from students.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2014

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