Sales Execution and Business Support Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
4.5 /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
5/5
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Company Culture
3.5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
I worked under Claudia Brind-Woody within the Service motion of the Sales Ecosystem.
I also closely collaborated with the EMEA Techbroker Leader (Bob Evans) within the Build motion of the Sales Ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
I have become the focal point of the UKI GSI Team, in terms of organisation, collaboration, information and communication.
- Creation and maintenance of the UKI Service Management Deck.
- Creation and weekly distribution of Pipeline and Skills (Badges and Certifications) reports.
Much more
I also closely collaborated with the EMEA Techbroker Leader (Bob Evans) within the Build motion of the Sales Ecosystem.
Responsibilities:
I have become the focal point of the UKI GSI Team, in terms of organisation, collaboration, information and communication.
- Creation and maintenance of the UKI Service Management Deck.
- Creation and weekly distribution of Pipeline and Skills (Badges and Certifications) reports.
Much more
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes.
I was responisble for managing UKI GSI Management systems, creating and distributing revenue analysis reports. Facilitating a variety of events and much more
I was responisble for managing UKI GSI Management systems, creating and distributing revenue analysis reports. Facilitating a variety of events and much more
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?
Hugely developed skills in Excel, Python and IBM Sales Cloud. Lots of opportunity to learn any technical skills you could think of.
Also developed soft skills; interpersonal skills, time management, organisational skills, etc.
Also developed soft skills; interpersonal skills, time management, organisational skills, etc.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
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?
IBM has created a working environment which not only enables, but encourages you to seek support from your peers. It would not be odd for an employee of my level (intern) to reach out to very senior staff.
If you want the support, all you have to do is ask.
If you want the support, all you have to do is ask.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Integrity, collaboration and inclusivity are the three words that first come to mind. It is evident that IBM has hugely invested in creating a culture that enables and encourages. A sense of hierarchy, although still present, does not take its traditional form. Employees of any level will often come in to contact with those much senior.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
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?
At the end of the day, this is a job and a lot is expected of you. I would often find myself very stressed and totally consumed by my responsibilities. I enjoyed plenty of the aspects of the role, and did not enjoy plenty more.
This does not mean that I don't value the experience. I have learnt more in this past year than I did in the prior 20. The experience I have gained has provided me with a great foundation to build a career within business. Whether I enjoyed every second of it is a different measure entirely.
This does not mean that I don't value the experience. I have learnt more in this past year than I did in the prior 20. The experience I have gained has provided me with a great foundation to build a career within business. Whether I enjoyed every second of it is a different measure entirely.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
4/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Be yourself. IBM will receive thousands of applicants with impressive resumes and qualifications. Do not attempt to use your credentials as your differentiators. IBM is all about growth, if you can demonstrate that you are your own person with a passion for learning and are prepared to dedicate yourself to growth, you stand a fighting chance.
