Procurement Sourcing Buyer Support Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Purchasing and Supply
Portsmouth
Review Submitted: June 2021
Overall Rating
3.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4/5
-
Overview of Role
3.8/5
-
Skills Development
3/5
-
Support and Guidance
4.5/5
-
Company Culture
3/5
-
Overall Experience
4/5
-
Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
During my placement year I worked remotely in UKI Procurement as Sourcing Buyer Support based in North Harbour providing an internal service to both the CHQ and ReLabs teams sitting under Finance and Operations within IBM. My role was heavily project based where I both led and assisted on multiple projects simultaneously.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I ran a project and took ownership of audit related tasks
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Organization skills
Analytical skills
Communication
self-management
Team player
Time management
Analytical skills
Communication
self-management
Team player
Time management
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
3/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Lots of support from task manager. No support from foundation manager
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Very welcoming, always happy to help. Very fasted paced environment but the supportive team helps you to adjust.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
To a moderate amount. Covid really hindered the experience as I worked from home for the full internship.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
3/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Be proactive, you need to find your own opportunities to set yourself apart from the crowd.
