HR Business Development Coordinator Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.2
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • The team way very friendly and thier was a strong social side amongst the students.

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

    • My colleagues were very welcoming however some did rarely treat me as only a placement student.

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

    • I saw my task manager between 1 - 2 times a week.

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

    • Workflow and tasks varried as to be expected. Slow times allowed me to carry out university work.

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

    • I did not have as much responsibility as my full time colleague however was trusted to take full responsibility for some tasks.

    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 gained good general degree and life skills knowledge whilst on placement. I could take advantage of a rang on vared on-line training and had the opportunity to attend various in-house workshops regulary as I so wished.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office could be very quiet at times however the atmosphere was made by my colleague who was great to work with.

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

    • Very well run placement, if I had to comment maybe the scheme had become too big.

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

    • I recieved training to perform my role but most development was espected to be carried out by yourself. If you made the effort to show you were interested in developing yourself then others were more than happy to help you.

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

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

    • The company offers a shorterned application process for thier graduate scheme however the roles are limited and they did not have any roles that interested me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Really good, some thing always happening

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

    • Average

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

    • Okay

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

    • Strong social scheme.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Human Resources

South East

November 2010

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