Information Security Specialist Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Computer Science
Waterloo
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
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.
On-Board new members
Monitor and respond to security incidents
Conduct security assessments
Develop and implement security policies and procedures
Work with other departments to ensure compliance with security regulations
Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends
Monitor and respond to security incidents
Conduct security assessments
Develop and implement security policies and procedures
Work with other departments to ensure compliance with security regulations
Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, ample responsibility
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?
AWS Cloud Practicioner, Policy Writing, CE+ Accreditation, Jira Administration, ISO 27001
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 two mentors and two 'managers' who supported and guided me.
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?
Great, even on a global scale with a largely offshore team.
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?
Loved it, can't recommend this company enough for placements!
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
Just be yourself, there's a role here for everyone so don't feel as though you need to change who you are to fit in a box.
