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Events and Experiences Specialist Review

by IBM

Best Student Employer

Rating

3.8/5
  • Skills
    4.0
  • Responsibilities
    3.0
  • Support & Guidance
    3.5
  • Culture
    4.0
  • Your Impressions
    3.7

    Overview

  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
  • My role involves supporting of the running of the studio including: Innovation Studio Desk - handling enquiries, Operations - booking meeting rooms and logistical support of events, Meeting, Workshop & Event Support, Innovation Studio Demos - presenting demos as part of running tours of the studio, Communications - ensuring information pages are kept up to date.


    Skills

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
  • I have learnt how to prioritise my tasks and manage my time more effectively, utilising productivity tools such as Outlook calendar and to-do lists. I have also developed my public speaking and presentation skills through presenting over 200 demos this past year.


  • How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
  • 3/5

  • 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 responsibility of managing bookings for tours taking place, advising on which demos to include, as well as keeping our internal webpage and visitors' guide up to date. I was also responsible for reporting on some studio metrics.


  • Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
  • 3/5

    Support & Guidance

  • 4. How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
  • I had a month long handover with the previous intern, and thereafter my team was very willing to answer any questions I may have had. Support and guidance was good in the beginning but could have been better in the next few months following whilst I got to grips with my role and learning how to prioritise.


  • How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
  • 3/5

  • How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
  • 4/5

    Culture

  • 5. What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
  • I felt incredibly supported throughout my internship as so many were willing to have a conversation about their roles and career background as well as explain some of the company's offerings so it was a great environment for learning and growth.


  • 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 thoroughly enjoyed my time throughout the internship as I learnt so much, especially in terms of soft skills that are useful in the workplace, as well as knowledge of the technology on offer. I also enjoyed working with my team and larger part of the company as well.


  • Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
  • 4/5

  • Please rate how your experience met your expectations
  • 4/5

  • Please rate the future employment prospects at IBM
  • 3/5

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


  • 8. What advice would you give to others applying to IBM
  • Get some experience in a retail job or any customer service role if possible, to develop these skills as it is key in this department. Learn how to prioritise and manage a busy workload as this is also essential.


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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Marketing, Logistics and Operations, Customer Service

London

July 2025


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