Developer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

1.8/5
  • The Role
    1.1
  • The Company
    1.3
  • The Culture
    3.5

    The Role

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

    • I didn't enjoy my placement year. On my first day I was assigned to the wrong job (a record keeping job, keeping a record of all the people who rented assets belonging to my team) while I was offered a developer job.

    1/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I mostly worked on individual projects

    1/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Poor support and guidance advices from manager, often denied when asked.

    1/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • 1/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Responsibility looking over 350 assets (iPads, iWatches, Macbooks, iPhones, and non-Apple devices), which was NOT was I was hired for.

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

    • Mostly waste of time

    1/5

    The Company

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

    • 1/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • 1/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I applied to various trainings, never got an answer.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • IBM has a Graduate scheme; however, I do not wish to apply again in the short future.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • London is very expensive

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

    • 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+)

London

April 2016

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