Data Science Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • I very much enjoyed the placement. As a data scientist, I had the opportunity to work with passionate people who made every day enjoyable.

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

    • Generally in IBM, I felt that I was valued the same as a permanent employee. There was the occasional exception, so some room for improvement, but this was very rare.

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

    • The management I worked for were wonderful. Again, the passion of the senior people was always clear to see, so any time I needed support they were always more than happy to help.

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

    • A bit of a split. Most days were perfect but the project-based nature of the work meant that days not assigned to a project were much slower than others.

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

    • A much higher level of responsibility than could be expected. During the projects, I was given the work of a junior data scientist, rather than simply being the 'intern'.

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

    • The skills I have developed will set me up for my studies and my career ahead. The mix of technical and business skills learned on the job will be invaluable for the future.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Overall the atmosphere was always friendly and easy-going. A couple of people left during my placement which meant that some of the atmosphere was lost.

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

    • Since I was the first placement student the team had ever had, the make-up of the position changed somewhat from start to finish. I ended up doing more project work than was initially expected.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Company training facilities and resources were open to me, although a lack of funding often hindered some of the more formal technical training.

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • IBM have a number of different positions available that I would be interested in, and management has always been supportive of me re-applying, so I will be doing so.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many placement students in Southbank, most of whom were always happy to be sociable.

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

    • Central London working location meant that costs were high. As expected though.

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

    • A collection of bars and restaurants (and a Christmas market) very close to work meant that after work social occasions were often.

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

    • Lots of centrally organised Giveback events meant that I could participate in a number of different activities throughout my year.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

London

April 2017

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