Events Co-ordinator Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.6/5
  • The Role
    4.7
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed my placement to a very large extent. I was constantly challenged and no two days were the same.

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

    • My team was very good at making me feel valued and an important member.

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

    • I had regular reviews with my task manager and another manager which helped me with my future career planning.

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

    • I was very busy at sometimes and less busy at others but on the whole was pushed to work hard each day.

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

    • I was given more responsibility than I would have ever imagined often running events single-handedly from start to finish.

    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 lots of life skills most notably presentation skills, excel skills, networking and professionalism. These will be key to my future studies and beyond.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office atmosphere was hard working and fun. My team would often bring food in for everyone but similarly if you needed to find a quiet space to crack on with work you can.

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

    • Very well organised I received regular training and had suitable hand-over from my previous intern.

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

    • Very much so. There is was different training courses and informative calls almost every week which were there if you wanted to better yourself. Similarly your supervisor would work with you to see where you could improve.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Very appealing there are many areas of the business available at graduate level that are of interest.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There is a very good social atmosphere at the company, there are so many placement students in the office and there is plenty to do.

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

    • The London weighting was key to being able to afford things and be able to socialise.

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

    • Very good! Being in London there is always somewhere to go!

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

    • There is sports teams you can get involved.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Data Science, Business Management, Marketing

South East

March 2016

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