Workplace Experience and Safety Intern

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are now accepting applications for students to become a Workplace Experience and Safety Intern in 2025. Students with varying backgrounds and professional interests and curiosities are encouraged to apply for this unique paid internship experience.

You will be part of the Global Real Estate team. As an intern you will collaborate with several Global Real Estate teams including Workplace Experience Safety Design & Construction Facilities Management Strategy & Transactions Heads of Real Estate and Finance. In your role you will be supported by mentors and coaches who will encourage you to challenge the norm investigate ideas outside of your role and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground-breaking impact for the wider business other business units and their customers. Our culture of flexibility and freedom are pillars that embrace long-term career growth and learning opportunities in an environment that highlights your unique skills and experience.

This position is IBM US office-based at the following location: New York NY.

The below requirements are a guideline. If you have transferable skills we encourage you to apply to this role.

Your responsibilities:

• IBM Workplace Etiquette Program Development: Assist in the continuous improvement and rollout of a comprehensive office etiquette program. This involves researching best practices external industry standards collaborating with cross-functional teams to tailor content to IBM culture tech space and helping to deliver training sessions or communication materials that promote a positive and respectful work environment.

• Survey Analysis: Play a critical role in the design distribution and analysis of Stakeholder surveys as well as employees feedback. You will work closely with senior team members to assess current workplace sentiments identify areas for improvement and provide actionable insights that will shape future workplace strategies.

• Change Management Support: Support ongoing change management initiatives particularly in relation to workplace experience and safety. This includes helping to develop communication strategies preparing materials for workplace engagement and tracking the effectiveness of change initiatives to ensure a smooth transition during organizational shifts.

• Safety Program Assistance: Contribute to the enhancement of workplace safety programs by assisting in the assessment of current safety practices suggesting improvements and participating in safety training and awareness campaigns.

• Cross-Org Collaboration: Work closely with shared services including CIO HR and Communications to ensure the successful implementation of workplace experience and safety initiatives. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate efforts across multiple teams.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong data and analytical skills

• Customer service skills

• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and work with others

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Organizational skills to efficiently bring together all stakeholders to achieve business goals

• Experience with relevant communication applications such as Slack Teams etc.

• Demonstrated accountability and adaptability with willingness to readily and voluntarily take ownership of highly challenging tasks and problems even beyond initial scope of responsibility

• A passion for innovative ideas coupled with the ability to understand and assimilate different points of view