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zStack Technical Sales Engineer Review

at IBM

Graduate Job

Computer Science, Information Technology

London

Review Submitted: November 2025

Overall Rating

4.7 /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!

4.8/5 - Overview of the Role
4.6/5 - Experience & Company Culture
5/5 - Recommendations & Advice

Overview of the Role

Overall, how would you describe your experience at IBM?
Incredibly positive, supportive and fostering growth.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
Being able to provide expert techinal advice and information around mainframe hardware both externally to clients and internally to account and brand teams.
The client facing parts of the role are particularly engaging and exciting and there is a lot of room in the role to make it your own. You are encouraged to become a specialist to some extent so that you can own your own niche piece of techincal expertise.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
5/5
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
4/5
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
5/5

Experience & Company Culture

How is the support you receive?
5/5
Strong managers at every level and foundation is a great support network.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate IBM initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
4/5
How would you rate IBM CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a very supportive place, you are constantly encourage to learn and there is a strong community.
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to IBM?
Be inquisitive and show your passions. They are what make you interesting and your ability to talk about things you care about and show interest are really valuable.
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