Marketing Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    3.4
  • The Culture
    4.3

    The Role

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

    • I enjoyed every day of my placement and was very sad to leave.

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

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

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

    • I had quieter periods and periods when I was extremely busy. But most of the time it was the perfect balance.

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

    • I would have loved to have more responsibility.

    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 year was an invaluable experience. It boosted my confidence, communication and teamwork skills. Taking a year out to do the placement was the best decision I could have made.

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • Sometimes it was a little boring but most of the time I was really enjoying it.

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

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

    • I had my own Personal Development Manager who I could always ask for help. IBM also organised many development road shows and classes for students.

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

    • Subsidised/Company Gym

    National Travel

    Company Parties/Events

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

    • IBM haven't employed marketing graduates for a few years now and it looks like they are not going to do it this year either.

    1/5

    The Culture

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

    • IBM employed 250 other placement students. In the location where I was based, there were 70 of us. We always had lunch together, organised socials and weekends together. It was an amazing atmosphere!

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

    • It was quite cheap for the South.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • The night clubs were a bit of a nightmare..

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

    • IBM offers excellent opportunities to get involved with voluntary give back activities - giving back to the community. I took advantage of this posibility, and so did most of the other students. It was an excellent experience.

    5/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

South West

November 2010

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