Industry Analyst Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.7 /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
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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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.
Collaborating with Industry Leaders and Business Development Executives across a number of Sales and operational activities including: Client Strategy and Financial analysis leveraging a variety of tools and Annual Reports as inputs to Business Cases; Client Research; Event Planning, Sales & Marketing Campaigns, ideation through participation in Hackathons, Education to deepen knowledge across Industries and IBM portfolio, Operational support to IBD VP - weekly reporting, data & pipeline analysis, forecasting; preparation of presentation material and content for Sales Meetings and internal reviews.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes
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?
Adaptability, Problem solving, Innovation, Client-focus, Agility, Drive and Leadership, Technical knowledge
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?
Whenever needed form my team, Task Manager and Foundation Manager.
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?
4/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Open-minded, kind individuals and always willing to help.
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?
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?
Even though it was a year with a lot of challenges I managed to overcome them by quickly adapting and exploiting all the available opportunities. I have networked and created lasting connections with other interns but also with well-positioned individuals within IBM. All the great experiences but also the difficulties that I have encountered during my placement made it an unforgettable year that strengthened my character and personality.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Be themselves and ask as many questions as possible. Also, see if they fit with the cultural values and be prepared to have clear examples when attending interviews.
