Intern 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

3.5/5

The Role

4.1
The Company

3.1
The Culture

3.1

The Role

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

I greatly enjoyed my placement at IBM. The environment was very fast paced and busy but in an enjoyable way and not daunting.

4/5

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

I felt very valued by my colleagues and that the work I was doing made a genuine difference to the workplace. I felt like more than "just an intern".

5/5

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

The support was great when I first started and naturally decreased by the end of my placement year. By the end I have been supporting new starters instead of being supported myself. There are different levels of support, those within your role and for your personal development, both of which have different managers.

4/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Very busy generally - but good busy and the days went quickly. Not too busy however that I had to stay late very often or come in early. There were some quiet periods but always other things you could pick up on.

5/5

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

The responsibility increased as my time at IBM did, however this is something I wanted. I began working independently around 2 months in, and only asked for help when required.

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 in the workplace were invaluable and are that which I can apply to any role I do in the future.

4/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Great atmosphere and team, everyone is very approachable and always happy to help one another.

4/5

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

My task manager had the wrong start date for me so that wasn't ideal as there wasn't too much work to begin with, however they quickly tried to find me interim things to do.

3/5

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

We had monthly meetings with other interns in the area, but no training was really offered it was more of an online task if you wanted to.

3/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Sports and Social Club

National Travel

Company Parties/Events

Working from home

3/5

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

The IBM Grad scheme is very appealing and rewarding, however I have other aspirations and have therefore not applied.

4/5

The Culture

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

We had team meals once every few months and quarterly parties on the account. There were other socialising opportunities however as I commute I did not participate too much.

3/5

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

Affordable.

4/5

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

N/A

3/5

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

There were a lot of opportunities to get involved in other things it is just what interests you. Everyone is happy to start up new things if they don't already exist.

4/5

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