Business Support and Developer Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.4
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The Culture
1.8
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I really enjoyed my placement year at IBM as it gave me opportunities I did not imagine. I was able to get a balance of Business and Technical skills in the projects I was involved in. I found it an incredibly valuable learning experience, which was enabled by the incredible managers and colleagues that I had the chance to work with.
Colleagues I worked with were very approachable and very fun to be around. They made being at work fun and not boring! With the range of tasks given by task manager and the responsibility levels ensured I was valued and trusted.
Throughout my placement I was given support from my Task Manager, Early Professional manager, and colleagues. They are all very friendly and helpful people with a lot of experience in what they do. Feedback was given on a regular basis and it was made very clear throughout the year that anyone was happy to help with guidance.
This was dependent on the tasks and projects I was given. At times I would be extremely busy and some times I was able to leave earlier than 5pm.
As you progress though your placement you are given more and more responsibility dependent on your capability. If you show you are capable you will be given the chance to manage more responsibility. The further you are through your placement the more knowledgeable you will be with the ways IBM work, therefore more responsibility will be assigned to you.
I think I have developed quite a lot, both personally and professionally. IBM has a lot of online resources and education which can be used to enhance your understanding of the different business lines. I am a lot confident in carrying out technical tasks then I was when I started my placement. I am confident all these skills will be extremely valuable when I go back to uni for my final year
The Company
I was based at the IBM Hursley branch which is near Southampton. I used to sit at a hot desk with two other interns of my team and every tuesday and thursday when other members of the business area come in, we would go out and have lunch together despite the age difference. Everyone was really fantastic!
I was given responsibility from day one and given the time I needed to pick up from previous interns and learn any necessary skills required to carry out day to day tasks!
There are countless amounts of online training courses which are paid for by IBM. Throughout the year there are plenty events available for you to get stuck into. IBM's graduate training is far superior to its placement year students however, as you go straight into work, you pick things up from your colleagues in an instance.
Subsidised/Company Gym
Financial Bonus
Working from home
Incredibly appealing. The company is so vast in size that there are many areas I would like to delve into as a graduate. They have a large training budget and plenty of room for growth and opportunity IBM is also going through a transition phase which sounds daunting but as a grad it would give me a great amount of excitement to be able to learn about these new areas of technology. It is a very innovative company full of very smart people.
The Culture
N/A
Approx £600 - £800 Living Cost Per Month
NA
Yes there were many opportunities
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
April 2016
