Healthcare and Lifesciences Garage Intern Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

Rating

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

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • I am an intern within Healthcare and Lifesciences Sector of IBM Consulting. My role varies depending on project, I have been both in delivery roles, product and design roles. Your placement year at IBM really is what you make it


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learned several new skills across different tooling, as well as stakeholder management skills, time management skills and public speaking.


  • 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?
  • I was given the responsiblity to own my own workstreams, and deliver legal compliance for the project I was on. You are given the opportunity to upskill and then encouraged to drive and own your own work. You are treated like any other employee, not an intern and that is one of the biggest benefits - you are trusted.


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

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I received extensive support and guidance


  • 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?
  • Open, honest and inclusive. You could reach out and ask for anyones time regardless of seniority. Work is enjoyable and meaningful and you are appreciated for everything you do.


  • 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?
  • I thoroughly enjoyed my placement and hope to return to IBM as a graduate!


  • 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
  • 5/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
  • Show you are willing to learn, push yourself outside your comfort zone and be willing to take on challenges - IBM prioritise growth mindsets.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Management Consulting

London

July 2023


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