IBM - Summer Placement

If you’re looking to take a year out in industry as part of your degree, the IBM Industrial Trainee scheme will give you the opportunity to do something really challenging for your year out. It will enable you to gain valuable work experience, develop your commercial and technical skills in a corporate environment and potentially join the IBM graduate scheme when you complete your degree. We’re looking for students who can provide fresh ideas and energy to a company that’s fuelled by innovation.

We have roles available for our Industrial Trainee scheme this year in the following areas:

BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Working in business operations involves providing specific and comprehensive operational support to maximise the functionality and effectiveness of our business.

Subuola A – Project Management Assistant
‘My role provides me with a unique opportunity to understand how IBM operates on a daily basis hence I am able to add value by changing the way things are performed’


FINANCE
You’ll be involved in accounting, pricing, financial planning and forecasting, auditing, business controls and analysis and other related activities – all giving you a great opportunity to gain an insight into IBM’s business.

Matthew S – Finance Analyst
‘IBM stood out for me because it gave me responsibility, a real job, where your work was important not just to your team but the business as well.’


SALES
Working within Sales, you will assist with the planning and execution of our sales activities, supporting the efforts of our field sales teams.

Michelle F – Sales Support
‘Being involved in sales puts me at the sharp end of the business and is where I can deliver something back to the organisation’


SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
You will participate in the design, test, implementation, delivery, integration, and support of IBM’s software products, applications and processes.

Caroline F – Software Developer
‘Taking advantage of the courses on offer and the wide range of technologies used in my job has allowed my technical skills to grow immeasurably’


PROCUREMENT
You will get involved with procurement, distribution, logistics, fulfilment and other related activities.

Martin G – Operational Commodity Analyst
‘My job generally involves a lot of troubleshooting and lots of liaising with many other teams within IBM and across the world’

You will attend an induction course when you join IBM. This will provide you with the basic knowledge of IBM and its processes to make your transition into a commercial business environment as seamless as possible. You will be able to access the Learning@IBM website. Learning@IBM lets you create a dynamic learning plan, find specific training recommendations based on your job role and business unit, add your own activities and track your progress – all in one learning place.

We look for students from any degree discipline who can demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for their chosen business area. We are seeking students who are dedicated to their placement, keen to work as part of a team and who will bring new ideas and ways of approaching the complex issues and problems we face every day.

You must be looking for a 12 month placement as part of your degree course or have agreed to do an optional year out with your university tutors. You must be predicted a 2:1 or 1st in your final degree result.