DB2 Admin Analyst Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4/5
  • The Role
    4.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    4.1

    The Role

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

    • My job was very technical - exactly what I was looking for

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

    • I was very valued, my colleagues saw me as an equal and my job role was important to the department

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

    • I was given the opportunity to take DB2 certifications, paid for by IBM

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

    • I was able to balance my own workload - my manager trusted me to assign myself enough work so that I would gain the right experience but not overload myself

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

    • I was responsible for the assignment of duties for the entire team

    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 learnt new and varied skills

    4/5

    The Company

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

    • about average

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • The company placement scheme is currently being reviewed to improve the experience for technical interns

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

    • they paid for several certification exams, books, software and each member of the team led 'tech talks' to explain their specialised area of DB2

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

    • Flexi Time

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • very appealing

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • very good - there were a lot of interns (about 50) in my location and many more around the country. One intern arranged a ski trip for all UK interns

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

    • The cost was relatively high, but I was given london allowance in my pay

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • There was a lot of nightlife - it's london

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • very many, including various activities in work time to benefit the community

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

International

February 2008

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