Strategy & Business Development Assisstant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.2
  • The Culture
    4.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • Every single step and day i took into the organisation i learned new skills.

    5/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • By meeting new members of the team and the extended team I have gained a trustworthy relationship with folk and have been treated and trusted like a family member or someone who has been in the team for years.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • My team and the management gave me continuous support and advice on everything.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Day to day task where a to do business but other ad hoc activities gave me a chance to be invloved in many activities which also needed me to manage my time. Was Busy but when time is managed busyness is nothing,

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given alot of responsibility, changing from basic ownership of documents to creating customer deliverables.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I personally feel that i walked in to learn a couple of known skills i.e. presentation and communication i am about to walk out of my placement year with a list of skills that will not only effect my uni life but will also take affect in my future careers and my own life skills.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • A busy open area with different people from different departments of the company. Smiling faces and greeting non stop.

    4/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • Perfect, getting in touch with our student team and my work team was managed very well

    4/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I would say the company invested its trust in me.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Flexi Time

    Subsidised Canteen

    Sports and Social Club

    Company Car

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    International Travel

    Financial Bonus

    Company Parties/Events

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    Healthcare from home

    Healthcare/Dental

    Travel loan

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • looking to come back

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • 5/5

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

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Warwick is very quite area but also a busy are for tourists.

    4/5

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

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

East Midlands

June 2014


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