technical 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

3.5
The Company

4.6
The Culture

3.5

The Role

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

Really loved the company and the people. However, my job role did get a little boring at times, but it did really allow me to improve my technical skills and develop on what I already knew.

4/5

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

I became treated as part of the team. I could get on with everyone on both a personal and professional level. It was a great environment.

5/5

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

When I first started in my specific job role I received little to no help learning what to do. This was due to having no hand over from last years students and taking on a new role with no one in the UK being able to support.

1/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

I went through phases. I could have really busy weeks then weeks with little work. There was not pattern to it.

3/5

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

I had a great deal of responsibility, dealing with real people and big clients for the company.

5/5

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

My technical skills grew and grew and my business and personal skills also improved.

5/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

IBM has a lot of placement students so it was a great atmosphere to be around. We could have laughs and jokes with everyone and also get on with work when we needed to.

5/5

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

Incredibly organized. Couldn't fault it at all!!

5/5

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

IBM invest in everyone. We are allowed on all different courses and road shows and given a lot of personal and business targets to meet.

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?

I loved my year and have applied back for the graduate scheme which I really hope I get a place on. A great company!

5/5

The Culture

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

There we not really any organized by IBM but other placement students organized this.

3/5

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

London prices!!

2/5

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

London night life, says it all!

5/5

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

IBM offers all different sort of opportunities. There is so much out there to get involved in from gardening to going into schools to marketing events!

5/5

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