Watson Customer Engagement Enablement Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • This placement has been extremely rewarding and has provided me with incredible opportunities to build my confidence and also develop many transferable skills.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • My colleagues were very welcoming and I always felt like a valued member of the team throughout my placement.

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

    • My manager was supportive of my development and was available whenever I had questions or queries about tasks.

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

    • I was often very busy in this role and was at times overwhelmed by the workload. But after working with my manager I was able to work out a compromise and create a better work-life balance.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was a very independent worker during my placement and I was given a reasonable amount of responsibility throughout the year.

    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 learnt this year will be invaluable in my final year of University and also in any future roles.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Lots of my colleagues worked from home, so at times the office was not very busy. But this was only in the middle of the quarter, at the start and end of each quarter the office was usually very busy.

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

    • It was several months after my final interview when I was told I had been successful when I was told it would be two weeks. I was told that this delay was due to HR issues.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I have had the opportunity take part in a lot of learning this year and have successfully gained new qualifications thanks to IBM.

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

    • Sports and Social Club

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I am very interested in coming back to IBM as a Graduate and I have already submitted my application.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were many other placement students at IBM and I worked with lots throughout the year. I got to know many fellow placement students on a professional and social basis this year.

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

    • I have enjoyed living in London, but the cost of living is very high. However, to compensate this IBM offer London weighting.

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

    • Working at Southbank is ideal as it is very central so there is a lot to do.

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

    • There were many different activities that IBM promoted outside of the workplace, such as sports teams.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology, Sales

London

June 2018

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