UKI Chief Executive Operations Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I found it interesting being exposed to working in a multinational company and learning a lot about the world of business

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

    • My colleagues gave gave me a variety of tasks and they were appreciative of the work I was doing

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

    • I was very impressed by the support structure during my placement, there were several colleagues involved in my development and work management

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

    • My work load varied during my placement however I was rarely in the position of having little to do

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Given the fact I was working with a senior team, there was always going to be a limit to the amount of responsibility I was given, however towards the end of my placement I was given more responsibility

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

    • The work I was doing will be useful for my economics degree

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was a good atmosphere when it was busy, however there were times when there were few of us and it could be a bit quiet

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

    • I was involved in a variety of engaging roles, all very different from each other through which I gained a lot of experience

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

    • There were regular meetings with supervisors about how I was doing and what I can work on to improve my skills

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

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

    • I was given the option of coming back to do a summer placement next year which I will definitely consider

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We sometimes went out after work for a drink with colleagues

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

    • Being in London it was expensive

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of places to go being in London

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

    • There were sports teams and other social activities with discounts on cinema/theater etc trips

    4/5
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Information Technology

London

May 2014

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