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Talent Marketing Co-ordinator Review

at IBM

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

Review Submitted: June 2022

Overall Rating

4.2 /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
4.5/5 - Skills Development
4.5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - 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.
Day to day support of brand managers within the local region – events, social media, branding
Building relationships with key stakeholders, understanding their priorities and working to build attraction campaigns
Day to day focal on IBM’s brand portal (Paipirfly) for the local region – including some approval / sign off and local enablement
Day to day management of content updates and development to recruitment websites
Responsibility for ensuring the smooth running of all Recruitment Attraction events during the academic year, including Careers Fairs, Presentations and Employability workshops at Schools, Colleges and Universities
Social media campaigns – including managing and responding to all queries, creation of content, posting, etc
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a huge amount of responsibility on my placement year. I was responsible for posting on IBM's corporate LinkedIn account along with setting up and running events practically on my own.
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?
Adobe Creative Suite Skills
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving Skills
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?
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 was given a lot of support and guidance on my placement year which was great. You have 2 managers, a foundation manager and a task manager you are a constant support throughout the year but also my wider team were a great support.
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?
The company has a friendly and supportive culture, and the general atmosphere is great!
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?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved my placement year! It has been extremely valuable for kick starting my career and giving me exposure to marketing.
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
Be yourself, but do your research on the company and the job role you are being interviewed for.
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