Technical Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

4.3/5

The Role

4.3
The Company

4.6
The Culture

4.0

The Role

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

Thoroughly enjoyable experience - worked in a great team doing very important technical work serving customers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa).

5/5

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

Very valued - the work completed on this placement certainly added value to the business. There are many forms of communication where you receive constructive feedback from management and colleagues alike.

4/5

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

Excellent training provided during the first two weeks. After that you are working with customers straight away. Learning on the job with senior management supporting you along the way has definitely been of great benefit.

4/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Very busy - you always have something significant to do and it is all relevant technical work. However, you are also given the opportunity to engage with other projects and learn about the wider business.

4/5

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

Huge responsibility - you are working with customers every single day delivering a high quality service.

5/5

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

Technical skills gained will definitely assist with my degree studies. Competency skills gained like teamwork, communication and adaptability will help in my future career.

5/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Fantastic - very good team both in the UK and the rest of Europe when communicating remotely.

5/5

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

This team has employed placement students for many years so they have an excellent strategy in place for you to make the most of the year.

5/5

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

You get to sit IBM certification exams which are paid for. You also receive 2 weeks training with full support given throughout the year.

5/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Financial Bonus

4/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Very appealing - many options to apply for and there is an internal 'Placement Student to Graduate' scheme to assist.

5/5

The Culture

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

Good social scene among fellow students in the local areas.

4/5

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

Affordable for South West London with good travel links.

4/5

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

Positive.

4/5

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

There is an internal blog for each IBM location where you work in teams to produce monthly content. This gives an incentive to arrange activities so the experiences can be shared in the blog at the end of each month.

4/5

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