IT Apprentice Review
at IBM
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Leicester
Review Submitted: May 2025
Overall Rating
4.8 /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
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:
4/5
Working towards getting certificates, networking
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I quite enjoy this programme, it allows me to connect with new people, learn about new and exciting things and being able to work on projects
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have worked towards several certificates such as Azure: Fundamentals and AWS Cloud Practitioner which has allowed me to learn more about IOT and the Cloud
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Sometimes it feels a little bit irregular, but I try to stick to a schedule
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A lot of support, they help me with any issues i may have and guides me towards a career
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Quite a bit, they teach us the content that is required and we can always email our lectures when we are struggling with some of the content or on our coursework
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Very well, they have taught us some key ways to act within a professional setting
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
Yes, we do hackathons every so often which helps us all get together with new or existing people on a task that really gets us to think
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because its an enjoyable and worth while degree that gives you a lot of practical experience that you wouldn't have if you just went to university
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
Don't focus on just your grades, focus on other things such as confidence, presentation skills, teamworking, etc
