Business Transformation CIO Program Office Student Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    4.0
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • Have enjoyed this placement and everyone has been great to work with

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

    • Recognised by many for the work I was doing though more recognition from others would have been better

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

    • Was helped not only by Foundation part of IBM but also managers and mentors too

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

    • At the beginning I sometimes struggled finding work though as I settled into my role I became much more busier

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

    • I was running essential reports on a weekly basis, however apart from this the work did not have too much responsibility

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Learned important information about myself and how to excel in work that I am doing, adding to this most of the information I learned was more IBM specific so it would be ideal if i could return as a grad. Adding to this I found lots of helpful tips when I go back to uni especially for completing my dissertation

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Mostly I was able to enjoy myself with those I worked with, though at times it could be quite boring if lots of people worked from home.

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

    • In transitioning into the role this was brilliant everything was set up and any tasks I had to complete I had brilliant handover sessions.

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

    • I was able to complete Project management education, though due to spending cuts alot of education was not available if it had to be paid for.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Above 25 days holiday

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

    • I have the chance to apply for the grad scheme early for IBM as I have been an IT I also get the chance to skip some steps of the process after doing well in my placement year

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • The social scene where I was based was not great, however I made the most with what I had and made close friends with one IT in particular. The social scene and amount of students elsewhere is much better than in Greenock where I was! In North Harbour IBM there is a much better students environment.

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

    • I already lived where I did my placement as such It was very cheap for me to go out

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

    • The nightlife in Greenock itself is not the best though is a decent night out, however you are not far from Glasgow and their are excellent transport links which is much better night out!

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

    • I had the chance to do several giveback activities such as going to universities and events, though these were the only opportunities available to me.

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Accounting, Customer Service, Information Technology

Scotland

June 2012

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