Project Management Support Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.9/5

The Role

4.0
The Company

3.8
The Culture

4.0

The Role

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

I really enjoyed the placement year. I had two roles over the course of the year which is quite rare but enjoyed both for different reasons. I also enjoyed the opportunities with shadowing other roles and the volunteer and education scheme which IBM run is very valuable and gives a nice change to just doing the day to day role.

4/5

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

I felt the work I was doing really made a difference and had quite a few people relying on me for certain pieces of work.

4/5

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

My manager was very supportive and helped me to achieve my goals and find opportunities more tailored to what I wanted to do later on.

4/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

I was relatively quiet to start with but filled my time with the education that was provided. I got busier with the new role in the second half of the placement and then found a good balance of education and work.

4/5

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

I was given a lot of responsibility and people relied on my input for things, especially during monthly reviews etc as I was in charge of creating the metrics for them.

4/5

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

My placement has set me up brilliantly for the world of work, whether that be with IBM or a different company. I will definitely be applying back for the graduate scheme and hope to stay on but if not it has still been a very valuable experience and will seriously improve my prospects.

5/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Fairly quiet a lot of the time, especially on Fridays but the option to work from home is fantastic.

4/5

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

There is a scheme called Foundation which are in charge of looking after all placement students and graduates. They are very supportive and organize events to help with career development etc.

4/5

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

As mentioned previously, Foundation organized events to further our development which was very helpful. Also the free courses that are available are a great source of education.

4/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Working from home

4/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

The prospects are good to carry on working with IBM. The scheme and pay are both very appealing however number wise it is very difficult to get onto.

4/5

The Culture

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

Just like University due to so many students being based where I was.

5/5

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

The living costs were fine in relation to salary. I also believe that if you work in London you get paid extra to cover it.

4/5

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

Due to being in a university town, the nightlife was quite good.

4/5

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

IBM run a volunteer scheme which host events in the community. Examples of this are interview days in schools or demonstrating technology in the community.

5/5

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