Technical Presales Support, Cloud Services Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.2/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    2.8
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • I've had some great opportunities to try new things and learn about the 'world of work'.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • There's a great feeling of community amongst the placement students. I feel valued by my team after proving myself on some smaller jobs.

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

    • Lots of education and opportunity to ask questions. I see my task manager every day and have at least one opportunity to speak to him. I see my Early Professional Manager and have the opportunity to organise a 1-on-1 chat with him about once a month.

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

    • When I first started I felt I had too much to do. Throughout the year the workload has got easier to balance, and sometimes I feel bored. Fridays I have barely anything to do.

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

    • At some points I was only organising calls and taking minutes, at some points I was responsible for quarter end targets being met.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • They will not help me in my degree at all. They'll be very helpful once I leave uni and get a grad job.

    2/5

    The Company

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

    • Fridays are empty. Fun atmosphere if you're sat with students or have a good team. Otherwise it can feel pretty quiet and dull.

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

    • 2 days 'training' and laptop setup, followed by about a month where the previous placement student teaches you how to do the job role. It is quite well structured and there are reviews every 3 months.

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

    • Not much. The company is unwilling to invest in you as you're only there for a year, therefore the only education you can get is free and available to all anyway.

    1/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Company Parties/Events
    2/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I will be applying back for a graduate job and hope I will succeed.

    4/5

    The Culture

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

    • Lots of socials, everyone lives nearby and there's a good community, it's easy to find someone to hang out with.

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

    • Quite cheap, about the same as where I was at uni. Rent alone is around £350 a month (Leamington for Warwick office). Socialising is fine as there are two universities nearby so it's a student-y area if you avoid the posher parts.

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots of students, few clubs and close to Birmingham.

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

    • I have done volunteering, socials, sports and maths tutoring.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Information Technology

East Midlands

May 2015

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