HR Internship Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • All in all a great year!

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

    • I was made to feel like a valued member of the team from day one.

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

    • Support was there when needed.

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

    • There were periods where I was extremely busy, however on the whole it was manageable.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I have always had a lot of responsibility in the role. I have covered for my manager on more than one occasion - once for over a month!

    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 definitely feel more employable.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • I had a great team around me!

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

    • Lots of performance reviews at regular intervals.

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

    • I haven't received a lot of personal training.

    2/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • It is competitive but achievable if you have a successful year.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • There are over 300 interns at IBM, and over 100 in my base location, South Bank. Loads of intern events such as parties, five-a-side football etc.

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

    • London living - not cheap as you are probably aware!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Good if you know the right places and nights, otherwise expensive on our salaries!

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

    • Loads of things to get involved with!

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2014

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