Sales Support Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.8/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    4.3
  • The Culture
    3.9

    The Role

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

    • My work involved a lot of reporting, so a lot of time on Excel. However I was also trusted to be involved with conference calls with management and had the opportunity to get involved in further projects.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • The people I worked directly for knew my work was important to them so I was definitely valued.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Lots of support was given by both my managers.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Variable, I had set tasks i had to complete and then dependent on the point in the financial quater/what was on dictated how busy I was .

    3/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I high amount amount, I was trusted highly and was given full transparency with the sales numbers which was very intresting.

    3/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • Excel = important skills for work in a corporate environment. Soft skills were deffo advanced which make a big difference in all walks of life.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Corporate but friendly - there was a great intern community.

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • IBM have had the placement year for years so it was very well organised.

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • My team made sure I knew my day job - after that I was free to direct my own devleopment.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Flexi Time

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home
    4/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I'm hoping to rejoin IBM as a business consultant - so high

    5/5

    The Culture

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

    • Yes there was over 100 interns at Southbank (my base) so a lot of friendly faces.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London - so expensive but I'm from north london so living was subsidised.

    4/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Lots going on

    4/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Intern events/networking was often especiially at the start. There was also scope to direct your own social activites. I also played for IBM football club which was a laugh.

    4/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Business Operations, Logistics and Operations, Sales

London

April 2019

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