Cosultancy support intern Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Management Consulting
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
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.
Day to day I look after multiple projects across WTC (biggest UKI in Europe), have calls with senior PMs to manage problems and future bids. I carry out security clearances across all projects, which is highly important for government clients.
I have taken part in Bids and implemented new internal processes within IBM. I have also co-led an AI campaign with a go-to market strategy to be implemented among clients.
I have taken part in Bids and implemented new internal processes within IBM. I have also co-led an AI campaign with a go-to market strategy to be implemented among clients.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes I have been given a lot of responsibility in my placement - leading and managing projects daily and leading a campaign strategy for clients to implement in their own companies
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have developed my teamwork skills,communication and confidence while on placement,being able to speak to senior leadership on a daily basis.
I have learnt new technical skills surround cloud and AI that I use within my project and campaign work. I chose to delve deeper into courses around tech sales and AI ethics
I have learnt new technical skills surround cloud and AI that I use within my project and campaign work. I chose to delve deeper into courses around tech sales and AI ethics
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?
5/5
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
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Yes I received lots of guidance during my placement- I have a daily call with my manager to go over my tasks for the day aswell as monthly calls with a foundation manager to go over how my work is going. Everyone in the company is happy to help, you just have to ask. We also have an IBM training portal which helps us to improve our knowledge
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?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
IBM is a very open, honest and warm culture. Everyone is there to help you if you need it. They would prefer you ask or speak up if you are unsure about a piece of work. They want you to succeed so will do there very best to grow you as a person after your 12 months working with them. Generally its very friendly in the offices, and sometimes social events are held for after work
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?
I enjoyed my placement very much with IBM. It has been an unforgettable experience meeting new people, building friendships aswell as maturing greatly in the knowledge and skills surrounding the consultancy and tech fields
Doing a placement at IBM shapes you as a person, they not only guide your career but also help to guide you personally and help in any way they can
Doing a placement at IBM shapes you as a person, they not only guide your career but also help to guide you personally and help in any way they can
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
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 when applying to IBM, it is a very diverse company and so they look for those who stand out in many different ways. Always do your research and have some knowledge on the company when going into interviews, but let your personality and work ethic shine through. they look for a wide range on individuals, but something all of us have in common is drive, hunger to learn, commitment and a willingness to help others.
