Extreme Blue Intern 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
4.8
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The Company
4.7
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The Culture
4.3
- 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
Interesting and demanding work that as a team we were in control of.
Very friendly working environment, good friends in group and easily approachable other colleagues.
Support always available but not imposed upon you.
Due to the nature of the project there was variance in the workload though predominantly a good balance.
As a group we were running our own show and this responsibility was shared between all members.
The technical knowledge I acquired has already gone toward shaping my third year project and I trust many more projects beyond that.
The Company
Working in a room with 3 other groups of 4 meant there was a lively atmosphere though when you got your music in it was like no one was there
The internship was well structured and accommodation provided.
Though there were opportunities to learn more for most part it was just a case of learning on the job
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
National Travel
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Working from home
I will definitely be applying after my degree, friends finishing this academic year have already got a confirmed job.
The Culture
We lived in two flats of 8 people so would see some colleagues all the time and others at the pub.
Accommodation was provided though the general area was not very cheap
Good pubs and bars locally but for a night out you needed to travel a little bit
There was a clubhouse on the grounds that arranged various sporting and social activities.
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Computer Science, Information Technology
South East
October 2013
