Application Developer Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Leicester
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4 /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
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
I joined the apprenticeship with no skills in IT skills and i was so lucky to get this opportunity to ease myself into the corporate environment and pick up the skills i needed with all the support i needed, I can't lie and say it was perfect some aspects were daunting and overwhelming but i tried my best and now im working as a full stack developer in a team that is so friendly and supportive.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
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
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I joined the apprenticeship with no skills in IT skills and i was so lucky to get this opportunity to ease myself into the corporate environment and pick up the skills i needed with all the support i needed, I can't lie and say it was perfect some aspects were daunting and overwhelming but i tried my best and now im working as a full stack developer in a team that is so friendly and supportive.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
I joined the apprenticeship with no skills in IT skills and i was so lucky to get this opportunity to ease myself into the corporate environment and pick up the skills i needed with all the support i needed, I can't lie and say it was perfect some aspects were daunting and overwhelming but i tried my best and now im working as a full stack developer in a team that is so friendly and supportive.
