Trainee Software Engineer Review

by IBM

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.7
  • The Company
    3.1
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

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

    • The work wasn't very interesting but there were other things to get involved in

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I was given a lot of responsibility from the very beginning

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

    • Monthly meetings with Personal Development Manager and monthly meetings with task manager, but on a day-to-day basis I was expected to function independently like any other employee

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • There was some work each day that was critical, but nowhere near a full day's worth so I never had to work late. Most of the day was just working on the backlog of jobs

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Lots from the very beginning

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

    • A year working in a real company

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Fairly standard

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

    • The scheme as a whole was set up well - lots of other placement students. My particular placement could have done with more of an introduction/training

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

    • Lots of training available

    4/5
  • 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
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Decent as the company is so large that the job really depends on where you end up

    3/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots going on

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Very expensive

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Not much

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Lots of IBM stuff going on

    4/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Systems Engineering

South East

September 2014

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