Software Developer Intern Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Hursley, Winchester
Review Submitted: July 2022
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.
Developer advocacy role tasks include but are not limited to exploring new technologies to work with the product, explaining developers how to create quickstart applications, and staying on top of new technology trends to reach out to new audience.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was able to undertake scrum master responsibilities alongside conducting weekly playback meetings for the team. Besides my day-work, I was given the responsibility to be the point-of-contact for interns to seek answers to any questions they have as well as maintain contact within the cohort throughout remote and in-person working. Finally, I was able to undertake extraprofessional project opportunities where I had all the responsibility for the outcome of.
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 developed great researching and problem-solving skills due to the nature of the role. I was able to work on my communication skills as this is a core skills that needs practicing as a Developer Advocate, whether when seeking solutions for problems or explaining how-to's to developers.
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?
I received various kind of support throughout my placement regarding my day-work, extra-professional projects, and miscellaneous inquiries. Whenever I needed help, there were always someone that helped me or redirected me to someone that could.
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?
It had the corporate company atmosphere but this did not stop the company culture to feel like a big family where everyone is looking after each other and want everyone to be the best version of themselves.
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 it very much and believe that it was one of the greatest decisions I have made during my professional career. The experiences I gained throughout the year were extremely valuable towards my career goals.
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
Try to make the best out of the year you have by getting involved in stuff that interests you. Use this opportunity to discover what you like and dislike as well as develop your hard and soft skills. Have fun as much as you can and use the perks of being involved in a corporate culture!
