Extreme Blue Summer Intern (Technical) Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • It was an amazing learning experience.

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

    • I had real resposibility and felt strongly like a part of the team.

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

    • Help was always available when needed

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

    • There was a lot of work.

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

    • There was a fair amount of responsibility but was well balance for an intern such that there was scope to make errors without causing major trouble

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learned many things that will be carried on for life, specially a big boost in confidence, professionalism and communication skills

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A good balance of fun and work.

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

    • It was pretty well organised

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

    • There were a lot of opportunities internally but not if it required financial investment.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Good prospects

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • A very active social scene with other placement students

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

    • The area is a bit expensive.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Winchester has good pubs, for clubs Southampton was all right and not too far away.

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were some

    4/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

South West

October 2011

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