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IBM

Sales operations Support Review

at IBM

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations

London

Review Submitted: August 2024

Overall Rating

4.6 /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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
3/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
In the mornings I will update reports, which will then be sent out the the head of Technology, as well as heads of brands. I will be involved in a couple of hours of meeting around lunch time, which are on pipeline for different clients. After lunch, i will spend a few hour, making sure that orders are getting provisioned, and if there are any outstanding orders or invoices, that they get submitted.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given different tasks, which I needed to take control off. These included organizing client days, reports, and making sure that pipeline is being reported correctly, which impacted revenue.
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?
Excel, Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, Time management
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?
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?
I received a huge amount of support during my internship. I have weekly check ins with my foundation manager as well as my task manager, which made sure I was up to date on my work, as well as being mentally and physically well. I also had mentoring sessions, which guided me in business training.
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?
Really Positive. People were always positive and willing to make sure that I was happy and getting on well with my tasks. They were also more than happy to have a conversation, and discuss issue that I may be having.
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?
5/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I really enjoyed it. The people were lovely and willing to get your more involved. I had interesting roles, that people explained well
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
3/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Be positive when applying. People are supper friendly and want to get to know you. Be relaxed in the interviews.
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