Industrial Products Cluster Management Analyst Review
at IBM
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.8 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
4.8/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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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.
My role stems around business management - evaluating the performance of a sector within the company and taking on various respnsibilities to improve the operations within the cluster. I also work on client projects gaining an understanding of project management and agile ways of working as well as being involved in a Business Resource Group to showcase what IBM are doing from a diversity perspective.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I have been given a lot of responsibility on my placement. I have to create a newsletter on a weekly basis which covers the performance of our internal cluster and then send this to the leadership team. I also have to manage the spends within our sector to make sure we are complying with budgets. From a client perspective I have also managed the project plan of a major delivery.
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?
I have learnt many new skills since joining IBM. My technical curiosity has been developed since I have been learning about new softwares within the business. I have also developed my communication skills as I have regular interactions with senior leadership within the business. Having worked across many workstreams, I have learnt that management, adaptability and organisation are key to succeeding in such a diverse and advanced organisation.
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?
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?
IBM has been very welcoming and I have been surrounded by a very supportive network. I have always asked for help when required, and someone will always be able to facilitate and point you in the right direction. If you want to learn about something within the business, networking is essential to develop new ideas and gain knowledge about what the company are currently doing.
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?
IBM has a very inclusive culture, and there is a strong belief that this is important to develop new initiatives and ideas to grow the business. There is a friendly working atmosphere which is an enjoyable environment to collaborate and communicate in.
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?
I have really enjoyed my placement at IBM. I have developed so much from a personal and professional perspective since joining and the opportunities which I've been able to explore have given me an invaluable insight into the professional workplace.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
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
If you are applying to IBM, say yes to all the opportunities which you are given and go out of your way to network with as many people as you can. IBM is a huge corporation, and there is so much to learn about different aspects of the business. Don't be afraid to reach out to anyone, as everyone is friendly and will be more than happy to give you some of their time
