Infrastructure Specialist Review
by IBM
Rating
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Skills
4.8
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Responsibilities
3.0
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Support & Guidance
3.5
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Culture
4.8
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Your Impressions
4.3
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
- How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
- How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
- How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
- Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
- 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
- Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
- 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
- How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
- 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
- How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
- How would you rate the social opportunities?
- How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
- How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
- 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
- Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
- Please rate how your experience met your expectations
- Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
- 7. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
- 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
Overview
Day to day tasks included updating webpages, advertising, editing internal team newletter, writing documentation and some software development. I would also work on a personal project alongside these tasks that would last several weeks eg. creating chat bots, rebranding projects. I talk to my team everyday in a stand up. Since my placement was remote due to COVID-19, I never interacted with any external clients, however that wouldn't have occured in a normal year.
Skills
IBM offers countless learning opportunities. Whilst being here I have completed 12 industry recognised badges, including how to create chat bots, IBM Agile Explorer, Data Science Foundations, Statistics 101. I have learnt how to set up client product demonstrations using a virtual environment and have developed a better understanding of several programming languages (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Python). I have also developed a solid understanding of cloud computing after attending free courses offered by IBM.
Responsibilities
Personally I was never given any major responsibility during my placement, I very much felt like an intern. You will often find you don't have enough work to do. I would say it depends on the team you end up in during your placement.
Support & Guidance
Support from Early Professional Managers and Task Managers is great, everyone is willing to help you. On placement you have 2 managers, one for your welfare and a line mananager. Both managers offer you huge amounts of support and they will do their best to develop you. My Task manager had a very hectic schedule, but always found time to help and support me.
Culture
Great company culture, no one will ever say no to you if you are looking for help. I felt valued by all my colleagues.
Your Impressions
I really enjoyed my placement at IBM. There were lots of opportunities to explore other areas of the company and try out different projects. It is also a great experience where you gain some useful insights into the company. I was placed in a nice team with helpful people.
Yes
Be curious and take on as many opportunities as you can! Demonstrate an interest in technology and a hunger to learn.
Details
Placement (10 Months+)
Marketing, Information Technology
South West
June 2021
