Sales Team Programme Manager Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

This review was submitted over 4 years ago, so some of the information it contains may no longer be relevant.

Rating

3.1/5

The Role

3.3
The Company

3.1
The Culture

2.6

The Role

1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

Really Really enjoyed the year. Met some great people & learnt a lot.

4/5

2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

My team are very dependant on me & are grateful for the work I do.

5/5

3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

You have a dedicated personal development manager who helps you get the most out of your year. My other manager also helps me if I get stuck.

5/5

4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

Quite busy. I always fill a 8 - 5 day. I have taken on a lot of additional projects though.

1/5

5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

The right level. People depend on me but nothing that would really affect the company if I made a mistake.

3/5

6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

Skills will be more important in a later job rather than university. I now know how to network & the subtleties of business etiquette.

4/5

The Company

7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

Lots of interns in the Southbank office so always someone to go out with & have a joke. In a sales team, sometimes my team were quite stressed, but all friendly & supportive.

4/5

8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

There is a formal scheme so some education modules you have to attend & regular chances for feedback and learning. The placement to Grad process can be seen as unfair though as everyone is judged differently.

4/5

9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

This can depend on your specific job role but in general there are lots of chances to learn about employability skills. You can also gain shadowing experiences to learn more about the company.

3/5

10. What were the perks on your work placement?

Flexi Time

Subsidised/Company Gym

Company Parties/Events

Working from home

3/5

11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

Only 30% of Interns can gain a graduate job in the intern to graduate process. You can apply externally though. I think an IBM placement stands you in good stead with other companies & you maybe have a better chance elsewhere than getting back into IBM.

2/5

The Culture

12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

Amazing. There are just so many people in Southbank that you will defintley make friends. Almost like being a fresher again. Didn't particularly socialise with my team much but they were quite older than me.

5/5

13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

It's the middle of London, its ridiculous!!!!!! If you are living away from home do not really expect to save any money and have a good social life.

1/5

14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

It's really good but I wouldn't say you could go out all the time on the intern wage. London is indeed very expensive. We usually go out in the week to places with happy hour. Look out for offers & deals in the city as well.

3/5

15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

There is a great social life but nothing really like activities. Some boys organised there own football team but that was self-organised. IBM compete in the coporate games once a year but there aren't really teams interns can get involved in. Find a good set of friends and start some hobbies with them!

3/5

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