Business Operations and Comms Support Intern Review

Item: Business Operations and Comms Support Intern at IBM
Rating: 4.9
Author: Anonymous

at IBM

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, PR and Communications

London

Review Submitted: June 2026

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 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

5/5 - Company Culture

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.

This role supports the UKI Consulting Managing Partner and the senior leadership team, working closely with operational teams and executive support staff. It spans business operations, internal communications, event coordination, analysis, and engagement, contributing to the smooth running of a large consulting population.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

yes I was given tangible and impactful responsibilities during the placement.

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?

yes I have developed tons of new skills especially since I come from a very different degree to what i am doing in the placement.

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 had the supportive foundation team dedicated to the wellbeing of the early professionals, it made my time here very very enjoyable.

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?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

IBM has a very vibrant culture which is active and inclusive, there is always something for everyone.

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?

my overall experience was very dynamic and appreciated. although I look forward to build a career in academia, I will cherish my time at IBM

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

5/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to IBM

Don't let the type of your degree from applying to varied job positions that interest you! Your capabilities will surprise you and also its the only way you will grow!