Project Support and Software Developer Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • Thoroughly enjoyable. Foundation is the internal body that manages all new hires (apprentices, placement students and graduates) and they have done a great job.

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

    • In my software development role, I feel I get treated as if I was a full time member of the team.

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

    • My manager was great in providing me with opportunities to grow. She allowed me to take time out of my day to day job to shadow others in the company to learn about their job role.

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

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

    • 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 most valuable skill I learnt was how to talk to people. It may sound not important but it truly is a very useful skill to have. I've learnt the area in which I want to go into as a graduate through shadowing and have learnt technical skills and perseverance in a task to help me complete the final year of my degree next year.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The more open your personality, the more exciting the workplace gets.

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

    • Initially I had to get security clearance and this took almost two months. I could only properly start working after this time. Despite this, the placement is wonderfully managed and if you seek to improve, Foundation will assist in making that possible.

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

    • Plenty of lunch and learn opportunities and visits to other locations in the country for various events. Foundation manages to include all new hires.

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

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

    • Provided you apply early and show why you are different to other candidates, you have a great chance in joining.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

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

    • 4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Farnborough has no night life.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Socialising with the other placement students and the graduates opened up loads of activities.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering, Information Technology, Government

South East

May 2012

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