European Marketing Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.5/5
  • The Role
    4.2
  • The Company
    2.5
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

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

    • It was hugely insightful

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

    • They made me feel like a valued asset of the team

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

    • I had a personal development manager who gave me bespoke feedback

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

    • Typically I would end the day with a real sense of accomplishment

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

    • I was given lots. I was able to travel around Europe giving critical presentations

    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 are highly synonymous to my studies at University, so therefore, to a large extent

    5/5

    The Company

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

    • A relatively fun culture

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

    • Little room for improvement

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

    • I felt this is an area for improvement

    3/5
  • 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?

    • I do not possess a real passion for software. Not very appealing

    2/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes, but this is a result of the location, London. Normally I would actually spend time with my foreign friends, who were studying abroad in London.

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

    • Expensive

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

    • Excellent

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

    • Absolutely. I am an individual who thrives on doing and learning new things, so was always doing something! I went to an incredible amount of galleries, museums, nightclubs, restaurants, cafes, bars, stores, districts, events and anything else which can be placed under a miscellaneous category.

    3/5
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Placement (10 Months+)

Advertising, Market Research, Marketing

London

May 2015

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