GBS Alliances & Growth Engines Support, IOT Europe 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

3.9/5

The Role

4.3
The Company

3.4
The Culture

3.8

The Role

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

Highly enjoyable experience due to the dynamic nature of the role and the opportunities on offer making everyday different. Always learning new things

4/5

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

Very welcoming environment on all the teams I worked with. Everyone is happy to help and offer advice

5/5

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

Provided with two managers, one for your everyday role and one for your personal development. Always providing guidance of how to make the most out of the placement and how to better myself. Regular reviews and feedback provided throughout the year so you always knew how to better your performance or what you were doing well in.

5/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Always had a steady amount of work throughout the year. Naturally had busier times and also quieter times, but overall the workload was consistent and manageable.

4/5

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

Level of responsibility increased throughout the year. If you proved yourself as reliable and trustworthy you were rewarded with more autonomy and responsibility.

4/5

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

Skills learnt during my year have been invaluable and will definitely assist me in my degree studies and beyond. Real life exposure to the theories I have researched at university has reinforced my knowledge.

5/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Due to the flexible working patterns at IBM, most of the office desks were not fixed and so the office varied from being very busy to sometimes almost empty. The atmosphere was always cheerful and friendly.

3/5

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

Very well organised, communication to the interns was very good and information was always available on dedicated sites.

5/5

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

Training workshops were always available to interns and there scope varied.

4/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Working from home

3/5

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

Interns are fast tracked through the graduate application process and are assessed separately. If you have performed well and impressed during your placement year, you have every chance of future employment if you chose to re apply.

4/5

The Culture

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

Placement students were very social, organising events together for example Christmas Parties and summer balls.

4/5

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

Living in London is very expensive!

2/5

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

Countless number of bars/restaurants/night clubs in London

5/5

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

IBM have a scheme called Giveback which offers many volunteering activities to its staff for which you can get involved with as much or as little as you want.

5/5

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