Are you ready for IBM?

What is Extreme Blue?
Extreme Blue is IBM's premier internship program for top-notch technical students. Extreme Blue began in the USA in 1999 and the IBM Ireland Lab has been successfully running this programme since 2003. It’s no ordinary internship. Where else could you develop a technology and business plan to bring a new product to life in just 12 weeks? Since the program started in 1999, students have generated more than 500 patent submissions, helped create more than 50 new product capabilities, and contributed more than 15 pieces of software to the open-source community.

Extreme Blue 2012
Working in small teams of 4 students, you’ll transform an idea into a real product that might end up being a piece of IBM’s portfolio. Project ideas will come from IBMs expansive product portfolio which includes technology fields such as: Web 2.0, Social Networking, Intelligent Cities, Mobile, Email & Collaboration, Portal Technology, Unified Communications, Data Warehousing, Smart Analytics, Intelligent management software and many more. When the 12 weeks are up, you’ll showcase your product to our executives, business partners and clients at the Extreme Blue European Expo in the South of France, along with Extreme Blue students from across Europe.

The programme will run from mid-June to mid-September. Two teams will be based in our Dublin lab at IBM’s Technology Campus in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin.

What we look for
This programme is open to top students in their 3rd/4th year of a Computer Science Degree and Masters/PhD students. We are looking for students who have an entrepreneurial mind and are able to think 'outside of the box'. If you are curious in nature, willing to work in a team environment, wish to challenge the conventional ways, want to make a Smarter Planet...apply today .

Extreme Blue isn’t for the faint hearted. It’s about pushing boundaries. It’s intense, challenging and tough. The projects are real. They move quickly, expectations are high and the results are subject to scrutiny. But you’ll find that all the hard work was worth it as your CV will stand out from the crowd!

What we offer
Make your CV stand out from the crowd! The benefits for your future will last way beyond the summer – the 12 weeks are just the start. And, if you’re looking to return to IBM as a graduate, although we can’t guarantee a place, you’ll have the best possible chance.The salary for this programme is competitive with similar internships available.