Technology sales Summer Intern 2023

Introduction
Want to make your mark on the Technology world? Join IBM’s Technology University Placement scheme to understand how our business operates. We have a variety of roles on offer spanning across all business units at IBM, some include; Infrastructure Specialists and Proof of Concept Developers just to name a few. You’ll be working alongside fantastic IBMers on client challenges, and you’ll be adding real business value to our company and clients. There are so many things at IBM for you to get involved in to help you make the most out of your placement. We have fantastic learning facilities, and you will have two managers to help guide support you through your time at IBM. The main locations the technology roles are based in are; London, Hursley (Winchester), North Harbour (Portsmouth) and Warwick. Please only apply if you would consider being based at one of these locations.

The Recruitment process –

Please only apply to ONE university placement scheme
You must be an undergraduate and in your second year at university
The process is quick and there will be no waiting round for weeks on end.
Occasionally some of our emails can go into your spam folder so make sure you are regularly checking your emails for updates from us.
Assessment centres will be 15th & 17th November so ONLY apply if you can make these dates, assessment centres will be virtual.
There are three stages of the recruitment process, you need to meet the requirements of each staged to pass onto the next
Application Form
Exploration Session
Matching Process (more regrading this will be explained at Exploration Session)
Currently this role is open from 19th October and will close once we reach capacity. This is likely to happen quickly so get your application in as soon as possible.
University Placements run from June/July/August/September 2023 for 12 months

Your Role and Responsibilities
How have I made a difference today? When you work at IBM it’s easy to answer this question! IBM aspires to make a lasting, positive impact on the world in business ethics, our environment, and the communities in which we work and live.

We believe that when we apply science to real-world problems, we can make progress — for both business and society. And as those problems have changed over time, so have we. IBM has repeatedly reinvented itself to overcome whatever obstacles stand in the way of innovation and value for our clients.

How can you make a difference?

Join our 12-week summer internship programme based in our London office. As a member of the IBM Technology team, you will have a varied and exciting role working in a creative environment, on meaningful projects that make a difference to our clients.

What will you do?

During your internship you will learn about IBM, develop foundational skills in sales and build a network. Our internships will give you the opportunity to work on an innovative technology project for internal or external client.

You will also have the opportunity to apply for one of our graduate roles so that you can return to university with a graduate job offer!

Who are you?

• You are a lifelong learner. You thrive on challenge and love to see a problem through to solution.
• You love working in diverse teams and find different viewpoints and backgrounds enriching rather than inhibiting.
• You communicate well but, more importantly, you listen.
• You want a career that challenges you and gives you the opportunity to develop and be the best you can be.
• You must be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate degree course and due to graduate in 2024.
• You’ll need to be studying at a UK University and on target for a 2:1 in your degree (minimum)
• The role will be based in London so you will need to live within commutable distance

The summer intern will run from29th June-15th September (11 weeks)

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• You must be in your penultimate year of an undergraduate degree course and due to graduate in 2024.
• You’ll need to be studying at a UK University and on target for a 2:1 in your degree (minimum)
• The role will be based in London so you will need to live within commutable distance
• Eligible to working in the UK for the whole placement (UK/Ireland passport/Student visa/Settled or Pre-settled status)

Start dates for the summer internship are 29th June-15th September (11 weeks) you must be available for these dates.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
None, please select ‘No’ from below.

On an IBM University Placement, you will be working in an innovative, creative and exciting working environment. Our placement schemes span across all business units and there are so many opportunities for you to get involved in both inside and outside of your role. We encourage all our early professionals to take the opportunity to participate in networking, mentoring, learning and give back. You will also have two managers. A task manager who works with you on your role and an early professional manager who helps you get the most out of your placement and provides support along the way.

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you’ll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you’ll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we’re also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it’s time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM wants you to bring your whole self to work and for you this might mean the ability to work flexibly. If you are interested in a flexible working pattern, please talk to our recruitment team to find out if this is possible in the current working environment.

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.