HR Partner Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • Great placement, plenty of work to keep me busy and mentally active, I didn't find myself stood behind a photocopier or making cups of tea all day - not by a long shot!

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

    • Everyone I met and worked with was incredibly supportive, taking time out to not only tell me what I was doing but explaining the value to the business as well as encouraging me to change the processes to suit myself and what I thought would have been relevant.

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

    • Good supportive scheme in place to guide you through your placement. External to the "day to day" manager which allows a different perspective and thoughts to guide you through

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

    • It's never boring! Such a placement and big business never stands still and if you do feel like your workload is getting light there is the option to "giveback" to the community in a number of events that you can get involved in - both internally and externally to IBM. One day you can be in the office, the next you can be painting a community fence.

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

    • Guided through what my responsibilities were at the start and had the options to take on more and more including some important business related decisions once you had proven your competency.

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

    • Beyond my degree I have picked up many transferable skills including presenting to senior employees, a business based thought process, an eye for detail and data analysis

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance between a friendly chatty atmosphere as well as knowing when work has to be done

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

    • The recruitment team were very helpful as well as giving you plenty of routes of contact throughout the business

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

    • An awful lot of time was invested in bringing me up to and beyond the standard they would expect.

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

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

    • Good solid company to work for if you're dedicated to a work hard play hard lifestyle.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Good community

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Living in Winchester was perhaps a mistake - expensive rent and going out prices does put a limit on spending! However, living in Eastleigh, just down the road is much cheaper alternative

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

    • A small town in the south downs doesn't compare to NYC nightlife

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • As previously mentioned "giveback" to the community and beyond was endless

    5/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

South East

May 2014

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