Assistant Technology Executive Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.4

    The Role

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

    • Good variety of work available

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

    • Doing a good job gets suitable recognition

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

    • Finding the right people to help can be difficult but most people are willing to try

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

    • Like any job some weeks are busier than others. Enough work to keep me busy for the year

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

    • Showing aptitude and maturity get recognized and rewarded

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

    • Not completely focused on my future career but some valuable skills anyway

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Remote working makes some days quiet but the communication is good

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

    • Mostly ran smoothly

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • Online training is readily available and encouraged

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

    • Flexi Time

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

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

    • Good IT to grad progression

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Facebook groups allow all ITs to contact each other

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

    • Southampton is cheaper than Winchester and about the same distance

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Southampton has plenty of nightlife activities

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

    • lots of clubs near work

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Data Science, Business Management, Computer Science

June 2012

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