Recruitment Coordinator Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I loved my year on placement. It was the best decision I've made to date.

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

    • I was in a small team who I got along with really well. We were all happy to support each other over holiday cover etc.

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

    • My manager was absent for some of my placement, but I was always able to approach other members of the company for support if needed.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • I had a very busy role but it meant that I got to learn a lot in a short space of time.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • The favorite aspect of my placement has been the fact that I was given real responsibility from day one.

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

    • I've learned numerous skills that will benefit me in the future. Such as organization, teamwork, networking and and self-management, to name a few!

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Because there were other interns in my office, I was able to sit with them.

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

    • Because they had other interns in my role in previous years, there was a clearly defined role for me once I entered the job.

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

    • They provided free courses to improve your technical skills and were happy to let you shadow people who were in a job role which interested you.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

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

    • I am 100% applying to come back!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were lots of other interns within the company. We had a great social group and made plans each weekend and throughout the week.

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

    • It wasn't cheap, but as there was a university in the town, they had student nights that we could go to throughout the week.

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

    • As there was a university in the town, there were loads of places suited to students.

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

    • As well as socializing outside of work with my peers, you could also get involved in voluntary work projects to network with other people within the company.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

June 2014

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