DevOps Engineer Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2025
Overall Rating
3.6 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3/5
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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:
3/5
Work on backend infrastructure ensuring it is robust reliable and airtight using a mixture of tools and cloud
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Depends on the day- the pay helps.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes, I have learnt how to program, work with AI and cloud- and gotten a lot of industry and professional experience.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
relatively- its quite hard navigating being a consultant but we have enough support.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
depends on the team you are in- but i would say enough
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
i love uni when my deadlines arent the week after we start
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
It gives me an academic insight to what im doing- and builds on my existing industry knowledge.
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
yes- too many
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
i think its great for an early professional. and whether they decide to stay or leave- the experience and knowledge they would have gained at IBM will ensure a good foundation for any future venture.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
apply with plenty of time as application takes a while- to a point grades dont matter- its about you as a person and your willingness to learn- be open to meeting new people as networking is at the core of everything IBM does- it ensures opportunities roles and a good time overall at the company.
