Technology sales (Intern) Review
at IBM
Internship (1 Month+)
Sales
London
Review Submitted: September 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.3/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
As a sales intern, my time was mostly occupied by online & face to face client meetings alongside my senior sales partners and managers. I was assigned multiple tasks related to sales prep, client profiling, emailing potential clients, lindkedIn navigating and learning.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
As a 3 month intern, I didn't expect to be given a lot of responsibility. However, I would say that it was a great balance. I was assigned work from multiple managers with no specific deadline, therefore it relieved most of the stress.
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?
I has first hand experience on IBM's sales process. From engagement to closing deals. It have me the confidence to present myself in front of senior members of different companies. I gained essential presentation skills. Also, I was able to learn about the different tools such as IBm sales cloud and LinkedIn Sales Navigator. Moreover, I was introduced to protocols and ethics of working in a professional Corporate environment.
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?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
A lot. My foundation manager, task manager, sales team and graduate buddy were always available to help me out and answer my queries on time. We were guided about every protocol and process from the start.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
It was very diverse. A lot of people from different ethnic backgrounds, gave out a very welcoming gesture for the new interns. The atmosphere was friendly and alive, it wasn't terrifying, but it was very friendly and everyone seemed very approachable.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
As I said, it provided a great work-life balance, so I was able to learn, work and be stress-free throughout my time in the internship. I was able to travel on my Corporate credit card easily to attend client meetings outside the office, which gave me the opportunity to explore different offices and their office culture.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
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
Ask as many questions during the cohort as possible. Clear all sorts of doubts from your foundation and task managers in the start. It will give a proper idea about what you are here for. Document every single task, experience, learning you do, it will help in reflecting upon it.
