Tester Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.4/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

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

    • Amazing, would love to work there

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

    • I was made to feel like a full time employee who hd been there years form day one.

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

    • My Manager regularly held meeins with me to dicscuss my progress and my placement.

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

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

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

    • Got sent on lots of educational couses funded by IBM.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Great working atmosphere

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

    • Well planned and managed with great communication

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

    • Gave me lots of education and funded externally recognised courses for me.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

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

    • Would love to work at IBM!!

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Always events and social meetings going on from lunch at the pub o days at horse racing

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

    • Good value.

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

    • It was ok, had to travel 30mins fr a gret nightclub

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Always social club and sportin events being run

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

South East

July 2012

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