Junior Management Consultant Apprentice Review
at IBM
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Business Operations
London
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
Stand ups with the rest of the team followed by a smaller meeting with those I directly work with. Rest of the day could be spend making presentations for clients, communicating with the developers, holding stakeholder engagements in person or online. On a learning day once a week there is a set pathway of different courses to complete.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
my programme is great. the support given to us is good and i always feel like theres someone i can reach out to if i have any queries. The learning provided is linked very closely to the work i do and i always feel like theres overlap where i can apply my learning to my job which i love
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
ive improved my communication skills with clients and team members. my organisation skills have improved as ive had to create folders on my laptop to organise my different files. my time organisation has improved as ive had to schedule meeting around different peoples conflicting calendars and managing to complete tasks in between meetings.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is great our programme is split into quarters. Within each quarter there is a clear map of what need to be completed with a completion bar to show you how much you have completed. We have monthly reviews with out foundation manager to talk about how our apprenticeship is going.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive good support. A lot of different perks make the job worth while. There are several senior figures who I can go to if I have any questions. I have an assistant who helps me to log my hours plan onto the system which is very helpful when first starting
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Within our monthly reviews our training manager supports us to make sure we are reaching the goals necessary for completing our apprenticeship. As my training provider and employer is the same company there is a lot of overlap between the support I receive which makes it very easy to work and study.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps me in my tasks i remember there was one course specifically which I ended up implementing the day after I had completed it. The course is the junior management consultant pathway which lines up perfectly with my role as a junior management consultant. the skills i learn i can bring into work
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, Social activities I've already signed up to one within my first month of joining which is a party for all early professionals. There was also a spring party in the office with free pizza. I have signed up to compete in the corporate games in basketball which will be a great experience for me and I am part of the athlete network at IBM
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a great company. Great pay, great perks, great training, great experience. I feel like it will open so many doors and opportunities for me in the future as experience at a huge company like IBM is very valuable. The support system is great and you never feel isolated
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Make sure your role is one you want to do for the near future. The standard be yourself in your interview everyone says it but that is what worked for me. And one of the most important things I learned is that if something doesn't work out the first time keep trying and eventually you'll get there.
