DevOps Engineer Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
London
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /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
-
Overview of Role
4/5
-
Skills Development
4.2/5
-
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
Working on Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for internal teams and external clients, working on AI and DevOps projects.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Enjoy it thoroughly - always new skills to learn.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt Python, Information as Code, AWS Cloud, IBM Cloud.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Well structured - have a task manager and foundation (early professional) manager.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Early professionals manager is always easy to reach out to, and we have frequent catch ups. Employer is also considerate about workload from university studies.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University provide materials online, and schedule tripartite review meetings to discuss any concerns or support needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Provides me with a basic understanding of IT Consultancy topics, such as Project Management and Business Analysis, which are applicable to working on an IT project in a team with others.
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
IBM has several foundation communities, such as the females community, that host several events. There is also events where we can volunteer with as well.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Well-established degree apprenticeship scheme, with a great support network.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills as you enter a new career journey.
