Software Developer Intern 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

3.7/5

The Role

3.8
The Company

3.9
The Culture

3.3

The Role

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

Great internship. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in IBM. I learned a lot and engaged in some thought-provoking work which I am proud to be part of.

4/5

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

I felt very valued by my colleagues. They were always there to help me and they were very friendly. I got to know them really well and I made some good friends.

4/5

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

I was given a lot of support and guidance by my colleagues, and in particular, my manager. He was with me every step of the way and really wanted me to succeed. From the feedback I got from him, I think I done a good job.

4/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

I was quite busy to begin with but then the work balance evened out and it was actually quite enjoyable. I enjoyed coming in to work everyday and did not feel overwhelmed.

4/5

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

I was given quite a lot of responsibility, being in charge of my own projects, for example. I could still ask my manager and my other colleagues for help when I needed it but I was calling the shots on the project for the most part.

4/5

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

The skills I developed during this internship were really useful. I will definitely use it in the rest of my university life, and I will no doubt use these skills later in life as well!

4/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

The office was a great place to work and I looked forward to coming in every morning. The people that were sitting around me were all really friendly and easy to chat to. It was better than what I had in mind, which was good.

4/5

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

The internship was set up very well I thought. There was a short induction at the start that all the interns had to do, and after that we got frequent communication via email about any events and other things happening. It was well organised.

4/5

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

I learned a lot from the internship and I think this was partly due to the training that IBM gives the interns. It was great to learn from top class materials and people and I benefited a lot from this.

4/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Subsidised Canteen

Sports and Social Club

Working from home

4/5

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

Talking to my manager at the end of the internship, I think I have a high chance of getting on the graduate scheme. I hope to reapply since I enjoyed my time here and it was a really great place to work.

4/5

The Culture

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

Pretty good social scene I would say. After the induction at the start, everyone got to know everyone really well and we had a good time and enjoyed each other's company. It's always nice to have someone in the same position that you can talk to.

4/5

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

The cost of living was quite high since it was based in London. I learned how to manage my money better though, and since I was living with another intern, we managed our finances well I thought.

2/5

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

The nightlife was great. A lot of things to do and see around London and whenever we went out it was always great fun. A lot of variety as well.

4/5

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

There were quite a few networking opportunities outside of work and I managed to build quite a good network up from these events. I went out with the interns on occasions as well and this was good to get to know them better.

4/5

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