Business Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.5
  • The Company
    3.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I thoroughly enjoyed my years placement at IBM. My role gave me real responsibility and I felt like i was having a real impact on my business area.

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

    • I felt very valued by my colleagues and was always treated as if i was a full time employee.

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

    • Both my Early Professional and Task Manager were always available to help guide and supervise me. I never felt like i couldn't go to them for assistance. I saw my Task Manager at least once a week, although contact with my EPM was far less frequent.

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

    • My role kept me very busy and there were no days where i was sat around with nothing to do.

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

    • I was given lots of responsibility from day 1, which was a little scary at first but something i really enjoyed as time went on.

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

    • I don't think what I have learnt will help me particularly in my degree... but it has certainly provided me with a strong grounding in the commercial processes of a large global company.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Overall the office atmosphere was positive and friendly although some days it could be quite quiet as a lot of people tend to work from home.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The organisation of the year was very good. I was always kept informed of events i could get involved in and processes i needed to follow.

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

    • IBM invest a lot of time in training and developing you as an individual. Examples of this would include the careers academy day in London and the Think40 elective.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Very appealing, particularly due to the training and personal development programs available.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a good social scene with the interns at my base location of Warwick. With only a small number we were all very close and did a lot of social activities.

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

    • I lived at home for my placement so the cost of living was not a problem.

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

    • Nightlife was mixed in the local area

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

    • There were lots of social activities to get involved in but i would have liked the option of more sporting activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

June 2016

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