Mobile Application Developer 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
4.4
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The Company
4.6
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The Culture
4.5
- 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
My Professional Development Manager did everything he could to make sure I got the most out of my placement.
I felt truly valued as an equal by my colleagues, as I was doing work on the same level that they were and I got to know them well too.
My managers were very involved with my placement and I felt very visible to them. Any problems that I had were dealt with quickly and I received a good amount of guidance from my manager - enough so that I didn't feel lost, but not too much so I still felt like I was independent.
I was very busy some days but the work was always exciting and stimulating so I really enjoyed it! Even though I was busy it wasn't very stressful as I was in a secure environment with my colleagues to support me through it.
I was trusted with access to restricted systems and a key to the device labs
I developed massively over my year with IBM. Not only with technical skills picked up on the job, but also the social skills and independence. I feel like working at IBM for a year has given me a very good head start in my degree because I know how it works in industry.
The Company
My office was lively and a nice place to be - I was situated on London's South Bank with views over the Thames to Big Ben and the London Eye.
It was clear that a lot of planning had gone into the placement scheme and I was able to get to work straight away after only one week's induction
I was given lots of 1:1 time with technical leads in the teams I worked in - which helped massively with my development as I could discuss any technical problems I had with them and they could pass on knowledge to me
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
National Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
I have been offered holiday work, as well as a high chance of being re-employed as a graduate
The Culture
We were a close group and everybody got along well. There were lots of events for the placement students so we could get together and socialise
Living in London is always going to be fairly expensive but I didn't feel like I was struggling financially and I have come out of the placement year with lots of money saved.
I was working right in the heart of London, which means the Nightlife is great
I did lots of things outside of work voluntarily for IBM to further extend my skills.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
London
October 2013
