Marketing Executive Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    2.7
  • The Culture
    3.3

    The Role

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

    • I have enjoyed my time, however at times found it hard due to the flexible working ethic of the company.

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

    • I feel everyone valued the work we did most of the time, often receiving thank you emails.

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

    • I have experienced two managers and I have received great support from both.

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

    • My days ranged but mostly there was enough if not more work to fill the day.

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

    • As my both of the managers I had worked part time, I had a lot of responsibility from the start. I was also given a great deal of responsibility when I organised events.

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

    • I have learnt very valuable skills and a lot more about marketing.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • 3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

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

    • 3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • There are very restricted graduate opportunities within IBM for a marketing role.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was a lot of social engagements for the majority of people living in London, however IBM never organised anything.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • I worked in central London

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

    • I worked in Central London

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • You could do a lot of volunteering

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

June 2012

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