Marketing Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

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

    • Great experience

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

    • My team were very supportive and trusted me with responsibilities of a 'real job'

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

    • My supervisor was very supportive and encouraged me to peruse all round development. alongside this I had second manager aligned to my professional development

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

    • I was busy on a daily basis and was pushed to take on as much as I could handle which I enjoyed

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

    • By the end of the year I was running my own events with the support of the team

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

    • I will use the skill developed, both marketing related and general business skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • Professional office atmosphere

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

    • I was aligned to a day to day task manager and placement manager

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

    • I was paid and given the opportunity to take part in training

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

    • Subsidised Canteen

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

    • Got a job for when I am finished my degree

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • There were a number of placement students working in the same office who socialised in and out of work

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

    • More expensive then what I was used to but manageable

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

    • Nightlife was limited

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Some opportunity to join gyms & clubs in the local area

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

London

July 2012

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