Sales Specialist Review
by IBM
This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.
Rating
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The Role
4.3
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The Company
4.0
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The Culture
4.0
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year at IBM. This year has given me the opportunity to develop all of my competencies, through various schemes that IBM offer to gaining more responsibility within my role. I have had the privilege to network with people, who have been able to share their knowledge with me and provide guidance when needed.
Generally I felt valued by my colleagues, they were extremely supportive and offered advice on how to excel in my role.
My managers have given me support throughout my placement.
My experience of working at IBM shows that you are given real responsibility from the beginning. IBM treat you like a valued employee and expect you to make the most out of every opportunity. Your productivity depends on what you make out of the placement.
Your productivity and responsibility depends on what you make out of the placement.
The skills I have developed are invaluable to me, and they will definitely assist me in my degree studies and beyond. I highly recommend undertaking a year in industry as you will be able to gain real insight into where you want to go in your career and how to get there.
The Company
The atmosphere was generally upbeat and positive. Again, it depends on what you make out of it!
My placement was organized very well. From the induction to my regular reviews with my IBM placement tutor (EPM), I felt in control of my year and was grateful for the support that the team offered me.
IBM's foundation team offer placement students various opportunities and schemes to develop and train it's employee's skills. In my opinion, this is how you can really develop as an intern outside of your main role!
Flexi Time
Subsidised Canteen
Sports and Social Club
Company Car
Subsidised/Company Gym
National Travel
International Travel
Financial Bonus
Company Parties/Events
Staff Sales/Staff Shop
Above 25 days holiday
Working from home
Healthcare from home
Healthcare/Dental
Travel loan
The future prospects within IBM are highly appealing. The graduate scheme offers a range of roles in different sectors to chose from. At IBM you can almost tailor your career to your skills and competencies.
The Culture
The social life amongst fellow placement students and graduates is great. There are usually events held on a regular basis for employees to enjoy.
The cost of living is high in London, but there is no place like London in terms of socializing.
Nightlife is great, however it is still expensive.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Business Management
London
July 2017
