Strategic Partnerships Operation Support Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Operations
London
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
3.5/5
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Support and Guidance
2.8/5
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Company Culture
2.5/5
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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.
My main responsibilities include creating and distributing regular internal communications, carrying out internal auditing tasks to ensure financial systems are accurate. I am also involved with other tasks outside of my role, including being Communications Lead for the Foundation Book Club for other students. It is also expected to find opportunities outside of my role throughout the year.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes. I was given the responsibility of creating and distributing internal communications that go out to over 4,000 people. I was also given the responsibility of facilitating a workshop to a clienlt.
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 developed my communication skills, both verbal and written. I have learnt how to use Acoustic, an e-mail campaign software. I have also learnt how to use Salesforce Sales Cloud. My Microsoft apps skills have been improved, specifically Excel.
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
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I had a two week handover period with the previous intern. I also recieved training on the email campaign software. There was a 2-day induction before starting. Most learning was done online.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
3/5
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?
Most people seem to work online / most meetings happen online. There is a large amount of interns which means socialising is good and networking. There are regular networking events.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
3/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
3/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
2/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
3/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed it somewhat. My role wasn't what I expected it to be but I have been given some good responsibilities. Amount of work can go up and down which gets frustating.
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
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
No
What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
To get involved with as much giveback as possible and find opportunities. Talk to senior employees to get involved with important projects. Ensure you set objectives from the beginning and have a set list of regular responsibilities.
