SWG Marketing Specialist Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.1
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The Company
3.7
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The Culture
3.6
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
A great year with IBM
Respected amongst my colleagues and given large responsibilities throughout the year
I had regular 1-2-1s with both my managers where they guided me through my year.
Being in marketing it varies considerably, some weeks I would find myself working lots of extra hours and other weeks it was very quiet, waiting for work to come in. This was a good balance.
Lots of responsibility.
All transferable skills for the future in the workplace and in my last year of my degree.
The Company
Fridays were quiet and mid week was very busy. Mixture of interns and permanent staff.
Well established placement scheme.
Many opportunities to do extra education, encouraged to do 40hours a year of personal development and giveback.
Subsidised Canteen
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
An IT to graduate process which allows interns to apply earlier and potentially miss out steps of the assessment process, dependant on individual application. No guaranteed job.
The Culture
Weekly socials, many ITs in South Bank location.
Expensive - central london!
again its central london there is something for everyone.
Always encouraged to get involved to activities outside of your daily role.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
July 2013
