Salesforce Alliance Lead UKI Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
London
Review Submitted: March 2025
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
I manage the relationship between IBM and partner company Salesforce within the United Kingdom and Ireland. This involves business planning, Marketing, ensuring the success of the practice as well as providing support.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy my programme specifically the sense of community between apprentices and support from the business.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have been able to develop form a Sales role into managing the alliance in UKI using my knowledge and expertise of Salesforce I have learnt throughout my apprenticeships.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very well organised.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support not only do I have my line manager who manages my day job I have an foundation manager to helps me navigate my apprenticeship and a career coach who helps to ensure I progress in my career in line with promotions.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have an assigned study skills coach from my university as well as the ability to email tutors at any time, the support is great.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The ability to learn whilst I work is so valuable. Being able to apply to theory and reasoning to my daily tasks helps when positioning the IBM Salesforce partnership as a key strategy and helps push my points to executives at both IBM and Salesforce
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
I take part in my business units apprenticeship team, we collaborate together to ensure success for current and future apprenticeships as well as advocating the scheme to executives in the business. I am also a mentor which allows me to gain skills
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The support from colleagues and managers is unmatched, as well as the opportunity to grow. The variety of roles you can grow into means that you can grow into a professional in a real variety of fields. The opportunity to work with the vast number of partners IBM have also helps to understand the ever changing business world.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Make sure you research IBM to help understand the different pathways, use LinkedIn and IBM News room to see what IBM have been doing recently.
