Extreme Blue - Business Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.5/5
  • The Role
    4.8
  • The Company
    4.7
  • The Culture
    3.8

    The Role

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

    • Very enjoyable. Great community feeling with the other interns. Challenging and engaging work.

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

    • We formed a very close-knit group over the 3 months.

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

    • You are left to implement the project in your own way, however support and resources are available on demand.

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

    • There was always something to be getting on with. It gets very busy towards the last few weeks.

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

    • As a team, you have complete ownership of the project. How you design / implement a solution is up to you.

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

    • The skills I have taken from this are numerous and invaluable - communication, project management, presenting, working under presser to name but a few.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Very good atmosphere in an open plan office. However breakout rooms were always available if you needed some peace or quite and for meetings.

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

    • The internship was structured yet flexible.

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

    • There were various opportunities to attend workshops and seminars.

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

    • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    International Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • Was offered a job after the internship in my preferred role.

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • We would go out most weekends, sometimes with other employees from the company (not just from the internship).

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

    • The surrounding area is quite affluent, and therefore quite an expensive cost of living.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • No clubs in the near vicinity, however lots of nice pubs and restaurants.

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

    • Lots of sporting activities going on.

    4/5
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Internship (1 Month+)

South East

November 2013

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