Extreme Blue Technical Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.9
  • The Company
    4.8
  • The Culture
    2.8

    The Role

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

    • The work was really interesting and I really felt like I was contributing to IBM as a company; not just getting coffee.

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

    • Everyone on the internship was really friendly, we got on really well and by the end of it I had a group of friends that I hope to remain in touch with for life.

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

    • Our manager was friendly and approachable. Through regular meeting with both him and mentors from the department there was always someone around to talk to if you needed it.

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

    • There was always something to be doing, but as we set our own goals for the 12 weeks I found myself easily motivated to get my work done. Also, since there were four teams in the placement, the competition between teams also helped to keep me motivated.

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

    • As a team of four we were pretty much left to do as much as we could with the time that we had, with plenty of help and support if we asked for it.

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

    • I developed a range of new skills during the internship. Both in the field of software engineering and in general life skills. The most notable was giving presentations as we had to give one almost every week.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • I enjoyed every moment of the internship, my team worked together really well and learnt to resolve any disagreements quickly and effectively.

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

    • The Extreme Blue team was prompt at providing any information that I might need, all the way from the first assessment day, through to my last day at work.

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

    • I really felt that IBM believed in me as a person and gave me the opportunity to make a difference within the company.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Company Car

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • Since I am on a four year course I won't know for sure if I have a job offer for another year, but if they offer me one then I will take it.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • All of the internship students stayed in the same accommodation, so we spent a lot of time together.

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

    • The accommodation was provided by IBM. The local supermarket was good and local pubs were reasonably priced.

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

    • There is little nightlife in Winchester, however Southampton isn't too far away if you want nightlife.

    1/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • There were sports teams within the company that were very open interns going along.

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology, Market Research

South West

April 2013

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