Development Centre Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.6/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.9

    The Role

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

    • It fluctuated a lot between too busy and too quiet, but i did enjoy it.

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

    • I felt i made a difference in the team

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Regular reviews with helpful feedback

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

    • Some days very busy, flat out with various tasks. On some days i could be quite quiet

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

    • I was in some charge of some very important aspects which were imperative to get right.

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

    • There isn't a skill i learned that i won't use again

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A lot of people kept to their teams but i did meet some nice new people.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Fantastic action packed year

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

    • A lot of time was given to reviewing my performance and helping me.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

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

    • I will apply back to the Grad scheme and see how i do

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • There was but always on a work night!

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • It is a student city so average prices

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

    • Student city so great week day nightlife

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

    • There were some sports clubs and giveback activities.

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Recruitment

South East

May 2014

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