Software Developer and System Tester Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    4.8

    The Role

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

    • Started off slow and repetitive. Work load and challenges improved after my review (6 months into the placement)

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

    • The guys I worked with were fantastic, we worked hard and played harder!

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

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

    • Started off and ended my placement with nothing to do, but in the middle of the placement the work load was just right.

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

    • Had my own team to organise at one point, able to arrange any extra work/education and had to work on my own section of the product and demo it.

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

    • 5/5

    The Company

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

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

    • Could have been better if the scheme wasn't separated between technical and business.

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

    • I was able to do anything that was available to existing staff.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • 5/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • Some things were expensive but compared to living in London it was a cheap place to live and socialise.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • IBM Hursley is close to centre of Winchester, where I had the best nights out ever. Other than that it was a short train or bus journey to Southampton, Portsmouth or even London.

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

    • 5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science, Information Technology

South West

November 2010

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