Consulting Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable overall. Working with great people that provide a huge range of opportunities.

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

    • I found myself getting stuck into important tasks very quickly. Colleagues trusted me to work on client tasks and valued my input on projects.

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

    • Plenty of support is available as interns have both Task managers and Foundation managers who can both provide help across a range of topics. Beyond management people throughout the company are always willing to help

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

    • Fluctuated throughout the year with some times far busier than others but never left feeling bored with nothing to do.

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

    • Plenty. I was trusted to complete tasks without being overly micromanaged and in areas I possessed more knowledge I was able to take on appropriate responsibility

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

    • Developed a variety of hugely valuable skills. With many training and volunteering opportunities available internally you can always develop new and existing skills across many areas.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Very friendly, people are always willing to help. However quite separated between departments.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Quite well organised, but as interns are administered through one department (not necessarily the one you work for) there can be some issues.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Loads of training available both in my department and across IBM as a whole.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Hopeful. It's been great to work for IBM and I'd like to return in future.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There weren't many interns regularly in my office, that being said I was always welcome for after work drinks with my colleagues

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

    • It was central London so expensive. I commuted from outside of London which was slightly cheaper but not much fun

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

    • Plenty of bars, pubs and restaurants to visit.

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

    • Many opportunities available formally through the IBM Club and informally

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Management Consulting

London

February 2016

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