Corporate Development Project Management Co-ordinator Review

I work in M&A on the Project Management team helping integrate companies to IBM. The day to day activities are focusing on integration tasks, as well as working on projects that I have been given, and being in contact with clients via slack for any issues and queries that I can help with.

Yes, the first month or two was more focused on training and skills learning for the role I was to do and projects I'd work on were done with support from my Manager/team members. But after these 2 initial months, I was given more and more responsibility and trust to complete projects by myself. However, help was always there if I needed it.

IBM has a platform called YourLearning, where you can go through digital credentials, courses, and other learning. This platform has hundreds of different skills you can focus on and improve. Throughout my placement I have scheduled time to enhance my skills and knowledge on areas such as Project Management, AI, Blockchains, Quantum, IBM cloud, amongst many others.

I had weekly calls with my manager to check in, even if it was just a conversation for 30 minutes. This helped to give me not only support if i needed on a project/task I was working on but also gave time to receive new ones. Additionaly, whenever I was given a project/task by my team, they would set out time to give me background and more info on what needed to be done.

IBM has a fantastic work culture, I am not expected to work outside my working hours, and everyone is always happy to help or explain anything. IBM also has the foundation community built up with Future/placement/grad students for nights out, sports events, and other events to have fun outside of work.

I loved my placement at IBM, it has given me an insight into what the professional industry is like and what is on offer. After this placement I am ready to finish my final year at University and see what is on offer after I graduate!

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