Junior project Manager Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
Warwick
Review Submitted: July 2022
Overall Rating
4.9 /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
4.5/5
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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.
I am responsible for assisting in the management of the finances, forecasting and resourcing of a number of contracts within a portfolio.
I communicate with senior member of the portfolio, as well as the client, to ensure that financial forecasting is as accurate as possible.
I communicate with senior member of the portfolio, as well as the client, to ensure that financial forecasting is as accurate as possible.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I feel like I have been treated like an IBM employee, not an intern, and given lots of responsibility, with internal IBM processes, as well as given the opportunity to work with the client, which has made the placement really enjoyable.
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 learnt lots of new financial terms and processes, built on my excel skills, and learnt developed my technical skills through YourLearning, which is an IBM learning platform, with lots of different courses on topics such as Cloud, AI and Garage.
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 have a task manager, who I am able to talk to about my day to day responsibilities, as well as a foundation manager, who looks after welfare/learning and any other issues. I received lots of support from both managers throughout the year.
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?
I have been a part of the sport and recreation community, as well as being involved in the intern community. It was an inclusive environment, and both were very enjoyable.
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 my placement, the work has been challenging, but rewarding, as I have been able to work and make connections with senior employees at IBM. I was given a lot more responsibility than expected, and have applied to the graduate scheme, hoping to return once I finish university.
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
Ensure that you have researched the company before the application/interview process, and be willing to learn and develop skills and knowledge in areas that might currently be out of your comfort zone, but will benefit you in your future career.
