Hospitality Coordinator, Marketing Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at IBM and the 13 months flew by!

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

    • I felt valued in the events we worked on and organised especially through the client feedback gained after the events.

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

    • I was given lots of support and guidance from my manager.

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

    • Depending on the events we were working on we were sometimes extremely busy, whereas other smaller events were a good balance within our small team.

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

    • I worked within a very small team of just myself and my manager therefore we shared the workload and I had to take full responsibility when covering for my manager.

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

    • Great experience working with the UKI Marketing team and attending Marketing workshops and training with outside agencies.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of people work from home at IBM so it is very varied, some days it is very quiet and lots of empty desks.

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

    • Lots of support from my Personal Development Manager with 2, 6, 9 and 12 month reviews.

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

    • I was given the opportunities to volunteer at "Giveback" external events and do shadowing of other colleagues in Marketing which was really useful.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

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

    • I have reapplied to the graduate scheme with IBM and am really hoping to return.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were several intern events organised throughout the year to bring placement students together and facebook pages to help with sorting accommodation before starting.

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

    • Expensive, but very nice area!

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

    • Good

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

    • It was up to you to look for these opportunities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2014

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