Project management placement Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

Rating

4.1/5
  • Skills
    4.8
  • Responsibilities
    4.0
  • Support & Guidance
    5.0
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    3.0

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I do PMO activities, overall supporting the project manager with tasks. After that started to get more responsibility like managing a new initiative in the project and making sure everyone is working to the full potential. Making sure the project is going on track and in accordance with what was agreed with the client. Even organising design thinking workshops.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • Yes, developed many skills


  • 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
  • 4/5

    Responsibilities

  • 3. Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
  • Yes - more than expected


  • 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?
  • I had support whenever I needed it


  • 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?
  • It was great, always felt comfortable and supported


  • How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the social opportunities?
  • 5/5

  • How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
  • 4/5

  • How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
  • 4/5

    Your Impressions

  • 6. To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
  • I have enjoyed it in every area. I have learnt a lot, made great connections and have grown as a professional and person.


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

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 3/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
  • 1/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
  • Apply and be sure that you get there with trust in yourself. You will be taught anything you need to know, just bring enthusiasm and confidence.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Project Management

London

July 2024


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