Extreme Blue Business Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • The internship was hard work but equally extremely enjoyable and I learnt a lot in a short space of time

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

    • You get very close to the others on Extreme Blue as you all live and work together for the 3 months you are there

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

    • It is your own project and you are encouraged to approach it as you see fit, but you are given a mentor to guide you and people are always willing to help you.

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

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

    • It's your own project so as a team you are creating your own work and are managing yourself

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

    • It really helped me put lectures into practice and get a glimpse into the world of work. It also fuelled my interest in various technologies, which allowed me to be more adventurous with some of my information management essays and projects. It also dramatically improved my presentation ability, which has since proved so helpful.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The office at Hursley is a great place to work and we had a lot of fun together there

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

    • It was very well organised and run to help you develop and learn a lot in the short time given. Your accommodation is also organised for you which helps a huge amount.

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

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

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

    • We had the opportunity to undertake the interviews for the grad scheme whilst we were at work in the summer. I was offered a job although they are currently not recruiting in my preferred area of work

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

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

    • There are a lot of pubs in the area, however there is easy access to Southampton where there was more to do

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

    • There weren't many opportunities however there is a gym at the office and there is a local health centre that I chose to use. We were only there for 3 months and there was enough to do in that time

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Business Management

South East

November 2010

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