DevOps Engineer Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Work on backend infrastructure ensuring it is robust reliable and airtight using a mixture of tools and cloud

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I have learnt how to program, work with AI and cloud- and gotten a lot of industry and professional experience.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Depends on the day- the pay helps.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • relatively- its quite hard navigating being a consultant but we have enough support.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • depends on the team you are in- but i would say enough

    5/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • i love uni when my deadlines arent the week after we start

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • It gives me an academic insight to what im doing- and builds on my existing industry knowledge.

    7/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • yes- too many

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • i think its great for an early professional. and whether they decide to stay or leave- the experience and knowledge they would have gained at IBM will ensure a good foundation for any future venture.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?

    • apply with plenty of time as application takes a while- to a point grades dont matter- its about you as a person and your willingness to learn- be open to meeting new people as networking is at the core of everything IBM does- it ensures opportunities roles and a good time overall at the company.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Manchester

February 2025

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