quality engineer Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Computer Systems Engineering
Edinburgh, UK
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.4/5
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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
A Quality Engineer at IBM is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of IBM’s products and services. The role involves testing software and hardware solutions, automating quality assurance processes, and collaborating with developers, product managers, and security teams to enhance product quality.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Challenging & Rewarding Work: I enjoy the problem-solving aspect, especially identifying bugs, improving automation, and ensuring software reliability.
Continuous Learning: I've developed new skills in security, risk management, and data analytics, which keeps the work engaging.
Continuous Learning: I've developed new skills in security, risk management, and data analytics, which keeps the work engaging.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Enhanced Automation Skills:
Improved proficiency in test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or JUnit.
Learned to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, IBM Cloud).
Security & Risk Management Awareness:
Developed a better understanding of container security and access control practices.
Gained insight into IBM’s attack surface and risk mitigation strategies.
Improved proficiency in test automation frameworks like Selenium, Cypress, or JUnit.
Learned to integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, IBM Cloud).
Security & Risk Management Awareness:
Developed a better understanding of container security and access control practices.
Gained insight into IBM’s attack surface and risk mitigation strategies.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Clear learning objectives with hands-on tasks (e.g., using Weka for classification, regression, and clustering).
Exposure to real-world applications, helping in pattern identification and decision-making.
Opportunities to develop both technical and analytical skills.
Exposure to real-world applications, helping in pattern identification and decision-making.
Opportunities to develop both technical and analytical skills.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support throughout the whole process
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
NOt as much as i would like
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
doesn't help alot
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
golfing and the gym
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
BEST COMPANY EVER
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Be Yourself
