Technical Specialist/Consultant Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.5
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The Company
4.5
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The Culture
5.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I have really enjoyed my underrgaduate year placement at IBM. My day to day job was never repetitive or the same and I took part in projects that interest me the most. I was able to gain many new skills and improve by a large scale my already acquired ones, while applying them to extremely interesting projects.
I was valued as a colleague and an IBM Employee. I was never treated as just an intern and I was given a lot of responsibility.
From day 1, I was given constant support and guidance, with everyone being more than happy to help at any point of my placement.
I was given a lot of problems and challenges to solve in my team, and took initiative to work on different projects. While I was busy during the day, I had time for personal development and training.
I was never treated as just an intern, I was given similar responsibilities to other employees, including presenting in large audiences and working with clients
The skills and training received during my placement is the biggest and most important outcome. I am now feeling much more confident in my abilities to work in an office environment and I am able to utilise all my skills in real life situations.
The Company
There was always a happy atmosphere in the office, which helped the team during busy and stressful times.
The placement was very organised, as I was informed of everything from the first day. I knew the structure of all my 12 months which helped me organise my time better and have more productive placement.
From online portals to workshops, I have participated in many hours of training that gave me skills that will help me throughout my career.
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Subsidised/Company Gym
Working from home
The Culture
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
South East
June 2018
