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A good place to intern – it offers flexibility and looks good on the resume. But don't expect to get a job offer

Market Development Intern
Current Employee
Has worked at IBM for less than 1 year
February 23, 2010
3.0
No CEO Opinion
Pros

Huge brand recognition, lots of credibility, and highly qualified management. IBM does so many things; there's lots of room to learn if you take the initiative.

Cons

Telecommuting has killed company culture. You never get to meet your teammates and, in many cases, even your manager.

The company is the ultimate corporate hierarchy in terms of structure, and rewards are more seniority-based than results-based.

Advice to Management

There should be more opportunities for interns to demonstrate their unique skill sets and add value to the company. Many internships at IBM don't let them do much outside of a very secretarial role.

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