Pre-Tech Sales Specialist Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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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:
4/5
Communicate with customers to understand what their current infrastructure issues are and how IBM can help resolve or reduce it. This can follow to engaging with the customer by presenting the solution and configuring a design to articulate their problem.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
It's great to continuously learn and develop your skills as well as being thrown in areas where you may not feel comfortable in but learn to understand it's okay.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Developed communication skills, problem solving, presentation skills, adaptability, team work and time management.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
MMU in my third year are well organised (lecturers) and can adapt and structure the programme to your needs. IBM is in the same position where they are well organised and structured .
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
My line manager offers a great support system in place and I feel comfortable coming to him whether work issues or personal issues. My task manager is also great and very understanding.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have a skills coach and she is superb! Always happy to give advice where needs be and makes you feel listened to and understood.
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 understand other parts of the business. For example, coding - where I better understand colleagues in IBM who work in this field.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Mostly down south in London, Manchester not so much. I think when we move to the city centre however, I'm certain this will change.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Always great for a challenge and progression internally is made aware. You can always try something new in different areas of the business to help expand your skillset. IBM are also eager to help those who want to learn more and also have a focus on young talent.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
- What makes you unique? What do you bring to the table?
- Showcase what you like to do outside of work hours, we're not robots!
- What would you like to know more about IBM?
- What made you interested in the first place? Research the company.
- What is IBM's current trends, where do we position ourselves well in?
-Know your competitors
- Showcase what you like to do outside of work hours, we're not robots!
- What would you like to know more about IBM?
- What made you interested in the first place? Research the company.
- What is IBM's current trends, where do we position ourselves well in?
-Know your competitors
