IBM is the world’s leading IT and consulting services company.
Everyone in the UK probably experiences something of IBM every day. Across industries including business, finance, health, retail, sport, media and entertainment, it's likely that an IBM system or solution is helping to provide the service.
We offer clients an end-to-end portfolio of consulting, technology and services combined with the deep business insight to recommend solutions at one end; the delivery and implementation at the other; and all the technology and services along the way.
So it follows that we can offer you more opportunities for growth, attractive benefits and a unique mix of people, business knowledge and technological expertise that helps real companies solve real problems.
Looking to take a year out as part of your degree?
Our
Industrial Trainee Scheme offers you the opportunity to do something really challenging for your year out. Whether you are working in business, finance, HR, IT, sales & marketing or software development, you’ll be respected and rewarded for the contribution that you make to our business.
Looking for a summer placement?
The Extreme Blue Scheme is our summer internship programme where you’ll face the challenge of making a real impact in the IT industry. You’ll be part of a team working in IBM’s Extreme Blue lab near Winchester. Your team’s challenge? To develop the technology and business plan for a new product or service that addresses a new market challenge – all in 12 weeks.
Our award winning graduate scheme
Join us and you’ll see first hand why we are the winner of the Target Graduate Employer of the Year in 2007 & 2008, and the Times IT Graduate Employer of choice for the last 4 years running. We have a broad range of graduate opportunities. These include strategy consulting, IT consulting, management accounting, software development, sales, project management, business development and IT Services.
What do we look for?
To begin with, you must be on target for a 2:1 or a 1st in your degree and have a passion for the area you’re applying to. For any specific degree subject requirements, please see our recruitment website.
The people who are most successful at IBM share a distinct set of characteristics. These begin with energy and creativity, along with a clear focus on delivering exceptional customer service. We’ve defined and refined these to set out our foundational competencies, which complement our values and identify the skills you’ll need to succeed. These include teamwork, adaptability, drive to achieve, creative problem solving and first class communication skills. If you’d like to work with us, this is the best place to begin: by identifying how you’ve already used these skills and the examples you’ll use to demonstrate them, in an interview or at assessment centre.
So, whatever you are interested in doing, we’ll offer you an outstanding opportunity to work for a world leader, where you’ll be respected and rewarded for the contribution that you make to our business.
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