Public Sector Consultant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I was given varied, interesting work over my placement year. This meant the days were rarely dull. I have been surrounded by many other students on placement years, which is also a big bonus.

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

    • I was given meaningful tasks quite frequently, which made me feel quite valued, although at times when working with really senior people I felt less valued.

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

    • I was always able to ask my managers/colleagues for support if I ever needed it.

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

    • This varied quite a lot over the year due to the nature of the work I was doing. On average, I was not completely maxed out with work.

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite important roles in projects, and asked to do some important tasks throughout my year.

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

    • Although the skills I have learnt will not directly benefit me with my degree, what I have learnt will benefit me following university as I have developed a wider skillset, and have a greater understanding of working in a professional environment.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • The environment was good, with a floating desk structure on the floor I worked on.

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

    • Fairly well organised, although at times I was left wondering what to do next, even after to speaking to managers.

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

    • There are opportunities to complete training modules online.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • Fairly appealing, although I want to see what other career paths are viable for me.

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • With over 350 placement students across the country and 170 in London, the social scene was great.

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

    • London is expensive, so quite high!

    1/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Expensive but it is London, so good.

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

    • Not many that I was made aware of.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Management Consulting

London

June 2016

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