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IBM

Business Consultant Review

at IBM

Placement (10 Months+)

London

Review Submitted: July 2022

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 - Overview of Role
4.8/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
3.8/5 - Company Culture
4.5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
My role on a day to day basis varied. Depending on the project / role I was doing. There is not rigorous set of repetitive tasks to complete which is a bonus
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given so much responsibility. Within 2 weeks, I was presenting to major clients with my team. Within a few months, I was in client calls on my own leading them gathering information from them.
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 have developed communication and presentation definitely due to exposure to clients. I would say I have learnt time management where I was juggling multiple projects and different teams at once.
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
5/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had 3 managers. A task manager, A Foundation manager and A project manager. The support I received was great, each manager all help you in different ways. It was also great being able to go back into the office and receive support that way.
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?
The company culture is one of the best i’ve experienced. This is one of the real bonuses of IBM. The culture and support system is second to none for interns with loads of fun events outside of work and great opportunities.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
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?
2/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed my placement alot. I would highly recommend a placement at IBM due to the relaxed company culture yet the responsibility you are given. It is a great mix and perfect for an intern at their stage of their career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
I would give the advice of be yourself. Stay grounded. In the assessment centre research some tips that they like to see and try to implement them. Try to speak about yourself and what you’ve accomplished in life rather than boring educational and work achievements (even though they’re important) IBM are much more invested in you as a person.
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