Technical Solution Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.1/5
  • The Role
    4.4
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • I really enjoyed my time at IBM and feel that I gained a good insight ino the company and the different departments. I was given the chacnce to manage my own working life and was given a great amount of responsibility.

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

    • I had a wonderful reception from my team and was made to feel very comfortable. Despite the fact I was a placement student everyone treated me as if I was a key member of the team.

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

    • My managers not only helped me in my role but also took an interest in my personal development and assignments required by my university.

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

    • At the start my workload was fairly light but I quickly picked up more work and achieved the perfect balance.

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

    • I was given a fair amount of responsibility but often found I had to persue such tasks myself to gain 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?

    • My computer skills have developed greatly and my experiences will prove invaluable in a graduate role.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The office I was based in was fairly quiet but I was given a few opportunities to work from other busier sites

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

    • Initial set-up and access to systems was slow but in my department I was set up and ready to start almost immediately.

    4/5
  • 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 take online training and attend workshops within office hours to contibute to my personal development.

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

    • Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

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

    • I was told alot about the graduate scheme.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • my office was fairly quiet with only a few ITs but we did arrange social events.

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

    • I was based just outside Manchester so it was very affordable.

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

    • Great night out!

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

    • Giveback events (volunteering in the local community) was heavily encouraged.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Business Management, Information Technology

North West

June 2012

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