Workload Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

2.8/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    1.3

    The Role

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

    • I have really enjoyed my time at IBM.

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

    • I felt like I was really part of my team. I developed a great rapport with my manager and my team.

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

    • I believe that everyone at IBM are willing to help. I have shadowed some employees which is something I recommend everyone to do.

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

    • I always had something to do.

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

    • My role had a lot of responsibility associated with it as I worked for a support team so ensuring customers were happy was a priority.

    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 developed my technical skills as I worked with VMware. I have also developed my soft skills by attending the education modules ran by IBM.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • It's quite a small office and a lot of people work from home. Based near heathrow airport it doesnt have much of a social aspect. Because it's a small office you get to know the workers better.

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

    • Yes good overall set up.

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

    • IBM have a lot of education modules which are useful. I do feel they should allow interns to explore other parts of the business by being able to take on extra work if they can.

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

    • 2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • You dont get an unconditional offer so you have to work for it. It's good they judge you on your performance and 'fast track' you depending on head count.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • We had about 30 interns but because we're not based in central london social aspect wasnt great.

    2/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Socialising - not great. Living costs good for london depending on where you live

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not at all.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There are sport clubs but not much else.

    2/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

May 2015

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