Offerings & Consultant Assistant Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.7/5
  • The Role
    4.0
  • The Company
    3.8
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • The education, training and general assistance and guidance throughout the year was exceptional. I was treated and valued as a proper IBM employee given the opportunity to develop both my soft skills and overall experiences.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • The employees at IBM really value your opinion and get you involved in multiple tasks and engagements they are working on. This can give you the chance to become a valued member of the team and even attend client engagements!

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • The guidance and education were really useful, especially in the first few months. I was with the intern I was replacing for a period of 6 weeks which gave me the chance to understand the job role and what my daily and weekly tasks were.

    4/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Majority of my day I found my self very busy, I found it a great environment to thrive in and this also help me become a valued member of the team getting involved in any possible opportunities thrown at me.

    5/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I was given ownership of many processes and campaigns throughout the year. This really gave me the opportunity to develop myself and make a difference within the organisation.

    4/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • I chose a job role that relates to my degree, this will help me hugely and the skills I have picked up will apply in any graduate job I try to go into.

    4/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • The area I worked in was generally very quiet (Warwick Offices) however I was provided with the chance to do lots of travelling, especially London.

    2/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • I found the placement very well organised, didn't find myself having any problems within foundation or my department.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • I found that I was being involved in the majority of engagements within the portfolio and offerings department, this gave me great opportunity to network and build relationships inside and out of IBM.

    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

    5/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • I have applied back to IBM, simply because of the friendly environment and the amount of opportunities there are.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • most weeks there will be something going on socially.

    4/5

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

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • 1/5

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

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

West Midlands

July 2015


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