IBM iX Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    3.8
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my placement year - I saw so much of the company and met so many incredible people.

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

    • Felt extremely valued, by the end of my placement was often told they were not ready for me to leave.

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

    • Great support from the whole team.

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

    • It was peaks and troughs. Some days crazy busy and some a little more slow.

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

    • A LOT. I had ownership of communications across Europe and the UK.

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

    • I think I developed many soft skills including organisation, confidence etc. In terms of hard skills I actually got to learn to code! I think these will all help me in future studies and employment.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • Good atmosphere - small team but all chatted!

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

    • Very well organised - solid structure for all interns.

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

    • I had the opportunity to get involved in absolutely everything. Both the Foundation team and my day to day team were so supportive.

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

    • Flexi Time

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • Very appealing - lots of great oppurtunities.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • At first yes - it then fizzled out as people formed there own groups of friends.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • High cost of living and socialising - it is London after all.

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

    • Great nightlife - central London!!!

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

    • Was involved in the Netball team - there was a lot more if you looked for them.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Information Technology

London

May 2017

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