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I absolutely loved all of my placement even though 6 months was spent virtually in lockdown. I had a very busy 12 months with my work ranging from client (bid) work & client events to internal reviews and team meetings. I also loved the intern atmosphere within the office with over 100 interns all in the Southbank office in London. Add this to the quality of work which is offered to placement students and you have a fantastic internship.
Really good placement year, first few months started really strong however it tailed off a bit more the second half (admittedly COVID partly caused this). Great opportunities to meet hundreds of other early professionals in the huge intern community at IBM and many events/opportunities outside of the role to keep you busy. IBM knows what early professionals want however it should never be underestimates the size of the organisation and how daunting this can be when first starting.
I wholeheartedly enjoyed my placement year. At IBM I was regularly challenged and place under the necessary pressure to develop in a personal and professional sense.
I have really enjoyed my time here. I study Business Studies at University, and came into a role where I have barely used the methods I was learning day to day last year. I have learnt a lot about myself as IBM gives you the chance to explore more around your role. This has allowed me to join in extra activities and discover new interests in technology which I never knew I had because of the degree I was studying.
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement year with IBM - It has helped me grow so much as an individual and as an early professional. The exposure that we receive as interns at IBM is massive - I've had the opportunity to work with various project teams, senior stakeholders, and clients, all while being encouraged to grow my knowledge base and skills. Overall, I've had a very fulfilling, stimulating and fun year with IBM, and am so grateful for all the experiences during my placement!
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement at IBM. I got to learn alot of how to work in a world leading organisation and how to make the most of this opportunity. My managers and co workers were both supportive and super friendly and easy to talk to which meant I got help with any queries I had. I feel I am much more ready to go to university and my skillset and knowledge base is now much much better than a year ago!
The placement was enjoyable to some extent. I feel like the placement was useful for me and a great way to learn from some very experienced and competent professionals. However, a lot of the time, the work could be boring and did not test my perceived abilities - yet this, on the whole, depends on the type of work you sign up for. Depending on your base location, there tend to be lots of other interns too if you do get bored, but because I was based away from the 3 main IBM bases, this was not often the case.
I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and felt there were a huge number of opportunities to get involved in outside my daily role. The work environment was friendly and the intern community was vast so making friends was very easy. There are also lots of opportunities to learn, IBM has brilliant learning tools so you can pursue almost anything you're interested in. Overall, I would say that this placement has been brilliant and I would recommend it to anybody looking for a good starting black to kickstart their career.
Overall, I really enjoyed the experience at IBM. It was a fantastic opportunity to meet so many skilled individuals who were specialized and passionate about what they do. There were great social opportunities across the board with Christmas Party, regular work events etc... However, exposure to this could depend a lot of where you are based to work with London having a major early professionals team. You can always find something to do, whether that is work, social or community focused.
The intern community is huge at IBM, I was able to adapt quickly being given support at every step of the away. I was given real responsibilities that had business impact making me develop my skills as a professional. There are lots of learning channels which you can do if you have low amount of work which give you the ability to learn further skills. After completing a course you obtain an IBM Badge which is industry recognizable and can be uploaded to your linkedin for employers to see.
I really enjoyed my internship. It gave me a really good insight to the world of work and what I might want to do in the future. There is always lots to get involved with in addition to your day job which allows you to really grow as a professional. One thing I will say is that you personal experience can vary quite a bit depending on whether you are based in an IBM location or on of their client's sites so bear this in mind.
My placement year had a lot of ups and downs, however it has been the most rewarding experience in my life to date. It has taught me countless lessons in both life and business, whilst enabling me to grow as a person. The year was filled with hard work, a lot of fun, and great opportunities, all of which have shaped me into a better person. My career has already benefitted from the experience, and I am very confident in my ability. I would recommend a placement to anyone.
I thoroughly enjoyed working my placement at IBM; I was always kept busy and there weren't many days without much to do. This meant I could make the most out of my placement and pick up the skills I was hoping to. The workload was flexible and allowed for you to work as hard as you could, able to push yourself when desired, and to take breaks when needed. There is a pleasant atmosphere in the office and it's an enjoyable place to be.
I really enjoyed my year at IBM, I accepted a role in technology sales and although this was new to me I was really able to learn a lot more than I had initially thought. Although I am completing a degree in Economics, my interest in technology has really grown over the year and would be an area I would definitely consider in the future for a potential Grad job. Overall, the company culture has been the key highlight as everyone is welcoming and helpful.
Overall I had a good time on placement. I feel, along with others that our jobs were miss-sold to us during the application process, ie, they made out like we had more responsibilities than we actually did. This is like most placements though. I had huge flexibility and I could work from home any days I chose with my manager's approval, every Friday everyone works from home. The flexibility allowed me to explore the company outside of my job scope and I was able to get involved in some amazing projects.
I really enjoyed my work this placement year. It was challenging and pushed me and I had a lot of opportunity to try different types of work. I have developed so much throughout the year personally and professionally.
Over the year I was able to gain a lot of industry skills that I never was exposed to at university, from interacting with the design to create good UI's, to meeting critical deadlines, to even being able to interact with clients of the product to gain an understanding of what they require from the product in order to get the best customer satisfaction. Being based in London was cool as well, was able to interact with a lot of people with varying roles in the company. Also got the chance to go out for socials after office hours.
I truly enjoyed my placement year at IBM, as it was full of new and different challenges. It contributed much in my own personal and professional growth by giving the opportunity to work on tasks that I enjoy doing. The work environment was very flexible and inclusive, which was a perfect environment for me to build many new technical and soft skills. As well as getting close guidance and help from my mangers to help me achieve my goals.
