Configuration Manager/PMO intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.3/5
  • The Role
    3.6
  • The Company
    2.3
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Over the year I have developed and learnt a huge range of skills. It has made me far more employable and allowed me to add value to the company.

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

    • As an intern at IBM you are truly valued. My colleagues all understood the importance of interns completing the key tasks on which the business functions. IBM's commitment to hiring interns shows their dedication to help train new generations and make use of the resources to ensure we are educated and capable of adding value to IBM and other future roles.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • At IBM you have 2 managers, one that you work you work for and one that supervisors you during the year. This means that there is always extra support if you have nay issues.

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

    • I always had work to do. And if at any point I found I had more capacity it was easy to get involved with more projects.

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

    • The amount of responsibility given to interns is really dependent on the individual. The individual can determine how much responsibility they want to take on. There is an opportunity to have lots of responsibility if seeked

    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 this year will be invaluable. Particularly in understanding the step up from part time jobs. The ability to manage my workload to ensure a healthy work life balance will also be very useful in my final year of univeristy.

    3/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere in my office was very quiet. Everyone seems to get their heads down and involve themselves in the work. However, during shadowing in IX the atmosphere was very lively and creative, so it really depends on what area of the business you are working in.

    2/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised considering the size of the organisation.

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

    • I was largely responsible for my own learning from my team, online platforms and by reaching out to other employees.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very few graduate roles were allocated this year.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were 50 other interns in the office i was working in so social scene was very good.

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

    • Very cheap as I was living in Portsmouth

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

    • A lot more lively once uni started in September!

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Many giveback opportunities were provided.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2017

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