Partner Technical Seller Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Sales, Information Technology, Computer Systems Engineering, Recruitment
London
Review Submitted: August 2022
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3/5
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Overview of Role
3.8/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
2.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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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.
During my placement at IBM I had many responsibilities. No day was like the next, but what It involved was to ensure the success of the EMEA Technical sales team within the Ecosystem. This included working with Partners and people in IBM to drive initiatives to grow the Ecosystem and recruit new Partners, creating content for them (websites, enablement videos, surveys, events...). I also worked with Tech Sales teams and sold IBM's technology.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, I was the only intern in my team in EMEA sp they gave me all the responsibility I wanted. I conducted presentations to enable people by myself, worked with other teams outside my departments by myself and looked out for new opportunities without any help.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have really developed my presentation skills, my coding skills and my English during this placement. I have also developed my intrapersonal and communication skills and managed to act under pressure. I now understand a lot better the IT sector and how these Technologies work.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
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
3/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I received some support from my manager, although I hoped for a bit more guidance on how to do my job, since I arrived a bit late and had to do everything on my own.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
4/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
3/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
I believed what I appreciated the most during y placement year are the people I got to meet. Regardless of their level of seniority, everyone was friendly, comprehensive and willing to help with anything, from career guidance to mentoring. I have made long lasting relationships.
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 really enjoyed the culture and atmosphere and all the different areas of the company I got to experience. The events, learning opportunities and options I had were outstanding. However, I did not feel like I was pushed to my limits and I had very little guidance.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
3/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
2/5
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
I would suggest having a very defined role, and knowing exactly what they want to achieve during their year. I would say in this big corporations its very important to specialise in order to get a place and be noticed, but if you only want to try different things without going very deep then IBM is perfect for them, but they should not expect to have much responsibility.
