Sales Trainee Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • It was an interesting work experience as it was variable. However, some of the tasks seemed pointless.

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

    • My colleagues created the feeling of friendly and nice environment, stimulating my work.

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

    • Management provided a good level of support overall.

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

    • The job included lots of work, staying after the end of the day occasionally.

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

    • I believe I had some responsibility, preparing reports, but I think I could have handled more.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I think the skills I acquired are not useful for my further studies but will help me with my future jobs.

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Even though we had company events, I think sometimes the office environment was a but boring.

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

    • It was well organised as it is a well established scheme within the organisation

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

    • I was given the opportunity to start studying towards my CIFA.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Financial Bonus

    Healthcare/Dental
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I look forward to applying for their graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The placement colleagues were grouped and socialised a lot.

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

    • As I did my placement in London, that involved a much higher costs than what I was used to from Birmingham.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • I was not going out much, but I think it is great in London.

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

    • IBM provides plenty of chances to do things outside work.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Sales

London

April 2012

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