Digital and Technology Degree Apprentice Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Manchester
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
Working within a DevSecOps environment as an AES Consultant, communicating with stakeholders/clients and developing/working towards solutions for them using our technology.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
My role is interesting and involves many aspects of learning making it very enjoyable to me.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learnt more on JavaScript, HTML, CSS and will soon explore VUE. Practised Agile Methodologies, prepared presentations and improved my networking skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The systems put in place by the company allows us to have a structured programme with our days planned to allow us to prepare.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
The support I have been receiving has been amazing so far, there’s many people available to support and we have a safe space to learn and practise and learn without fear of failure.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Similar to the company I am sure the training provider will provide us with lots of support.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It’s directly relevant to my work making it easier to balance and retain the information.
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
There are many social events at our work place to allow us to network and enjoy ourselves, and sport teams are available too.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s an opportunity that allows a person to develop their career early with benefits to one’s skills, education , network and more, overall I think it’s worth the work and time.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Be confident in yourself and check the requirements and understand what the company may want from an individual, as long as you’re interested/passionate about what the role will teach you, you should apply and try your best.
