Test Engineer Review
at IBM
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Alresford
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I really enjoy my role. This is the first job where i enjoy waking up every morning and getting ready for work. I enjoy the people i work with and love how much support there is for me when i need it.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my programme so much, like there is nothing bad to talk about
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have developed my team working skills, my programming skills, my creative thinking skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well structured, i know what is coming up and if i forget, i know a place to go to find out that information
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
I receive the right amount of support when i need it of course.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I get a good amount of support, when i need some support, i will ask my training provider and he will send me an email back explaining what i need to do.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It helps me a lot as i am able to explain what i have been doing on my project and this helps me to get a better understanding of what i'm doing.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
I know there are social activities i can get involved in but not much else as i've been working remotely so far.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The most diverse, supportive, enjoyable place i have ever worked at
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Learn your role early, do learning that will help with your role but also look into other things that interest you and maybe do some learning on that because then you will have more options
