Event Marketing Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.9/5
  • Skills
    5.0
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    5.0
  • Your Impressions
    4.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • Assisting in the coordination and implementation of a diverse range of events, spanning both in-person (and when appropriate digital) proprietary & 3rd party events. Providing on-site support during physical events hosted at venues like the IBM Innovation Studio, Olympia, and the ExCel, aiding the sales and marketing teams in event execution and post-event follow-ups.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences. Paired with strong organisational skills. Collaborative mindset, thriving in a team environment while taking ownership of tasks and outcomes.


  • 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

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes, lots I really felt like a valued member of the team.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 4/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • Lots I had a Task Manager (Line Manager) and a Foundation Manager. Both Managers always had my back and I regular catch ups with them.


  • 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

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • Very good, I met lots of other great interns and graduates and I always felt included


  • 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

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • Loved it, sad to leave!


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 5/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 5/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
  • 4/5

  • 7. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
  • Try gain some experience in the area you are applying to and be yourself during the interview stage. Hone in on areas such as Generative AI as this is a massive part of the business now.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing

London

May 2024


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