Extreme Blue Technical Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    3.6
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed working with like-minded people in an enthusiastic team.

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

    • I felt appreciated and encouraged by both my fellow interns and my manager.

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

    • I was provided with a mentor at IBM who pushed me to work to the best of my ability, whilst supporting me when I struggled with aspects of the job. This was particularly important to me as I was in a programming role, despite not having much experience.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • As interns we managed our own time and deadlines, but were encouraged to work hard by the dedication of other staff around us.

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

    • As mentioned above, we managed our own deadlines, as well as determining the direction of our project. Our manager was supportive where necessary, but mostly we made our own decisions.

    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 good team working skills which will be useful in future employment. I also had plenty of opportunity to improve my public speaking.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • The atmosphere was generally friendly. As interns we were provided with shared accommodation which meant we quickly got to know each other, and didn't struggle to make friends.

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

    • The internship was well organised.

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

    • My mentor in particular provided lots of opportunity for development, encouraging us to meet up with employees around the lab who were in roles we might be interested in.

    3/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    National Travel

    International Travel

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

    • I was offered a graduate role within the organisation, and had ample opportunity to meet with employees from the relevant departments to decide where I would like to work.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • As the summer interns lived in shared accommodation we all got to know each other very quickly and spent much of our free time together.

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

    • Our accommodation was paid for by IBM. In general Winchester is quite an expensive place to live, but it wasn't unaffordable.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There were lots of nice pubs with good atmospheres. I didn't go to any clubs whilst I was there, but that's due to personal preference. Southampton isn't too far.

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

    • There were a few sports teams I think.

    3/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

Information Technology

South East

April 2013

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