International assignments specialist Review

by IBM

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I had a fantastic team which made my job really fun.

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

    • Everyday my colleagues would thank me on how much work I have done and my progress.

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

    • I had my manager and a PDM - proffessional development manager to help with my job and individual development

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

    • To start of with, there wasnt much for me to do but once 'learning the ropes' a bit more, I had a lot to be getting on with

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

    • I was given a lot of responsibility in many ways throughout my placement

    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 have learnt many new skills which will help me in the future e.g. giving presentations

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • There was always something going on in y office from tombolas and cake stalls to nights out with the department

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

    • IBMs 'Foundation' are a well organised group who deal with the setting up and overall management of placements / graduates

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

    • Lots of services were available to me to assist in my training and development including online e-learning courses and meetings with my mentor to dicuss what how I can make the most out of my year

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I would like to go back to IBM as a graduate

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • At Portsmouth there were around 80 fellow placement students so the social scene was fantastic

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

    • Not as cheap as Uni (obviiously) but much cheaper than other places eg London

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

    • 2 main clubs which were always fun and busy

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

    • Giveback is a scheme IBM runs to let employees volunteer to give back to the company / society. I took part in 4 of these and gave presentations and help out on many IBM events

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting

South East

November 2010

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