Futures Business School Leaver Gap Year Placement - Start Summer 2023

Introduction
Want to make your mark on the Business world? Join IBM’s Futures Business scheme to understand how our business operates. It is a great way to dip your toe into the working world before deciding what to do next. We have a variety of roles on offer spanning across all business units at IBM, some include; Operations Professionals, Executive Support Assistants and Strategy Coordinators just to name a few. You’ll be working alongside fantastic IBMers on real client challenges whilst adding business value to our company and clients. There are so many things at IBM for you to get involved in, both inside and outside of your role to really help you make the most out of your placement. We have fantastic learning facilities, and you will have two managers to help guide and support you through your time at IBM. The main locations our Business roles are based in are; London, Hursley (Winchester), North Harbour (Portsmouth), Warwick.

The Recruitment process –

This scheme is for those who do not have a degree and are not currently studying for one
Please only apply to ONE futures placement scheme
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.
Exploration Sessions will be the 24th and 29th November, so ONLY apply if you can make this date, exploration sessions will be virtual.
There are three stages of the recruitment process. You will need to pass each stage to move onto the next one.
1. Application form
2. Exploration Session
3. Matching process
Currently this role is open from Tuesday 4th October and will close once we reach capacity, it is likely to close quickly so make sure you get your application in.
Futures Placements run from June/July/August/September 2023 for 12 months

Your Role and Responsibilities
UKEPHLeavers

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Do not have an Undergraduate Degree or are studying for one!
• Achieved GCSE's at level 4-9 in English and Maths
• Eligible to working in the UK for the whole placement (UK/Ireland passport/ Settled or Pre-settled status)
• Enthusiastic – we don't ask for any prior experience to apply but we do ask you have plenty of energy and passion for the area you are applying for!

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

On a Futures 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 a Foundation 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?

This job requires you to provide your COVID-19 vaccination status with supporting documentation, where legally permissible.

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.

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

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.