Senior Design Consultant Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am the Service Design lead for a government project, leading a small design team through E2E design initiatives, from discovery to development handover. I am expected to produce design deliverables such as a service blueprint, host workshops, and playback work for the client.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have continuously developed new skills in design through my role and my apprenticeship

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

    • The apprenticeship has been great for learning theory behind design and building confidence in my skills.

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

    • The programme has been well organised

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • My employer is very supportive in allowing additional time for apprenticeship work

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • The training provider has been great in providing additional materials as well as the lectures to ensure we have access to the right tools

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • My course has given me more validation whilst doing my role and allows me to work better with other design disciplines as I now have a greater understanding of UX as a whole

    8/10
  • 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 every week!

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • IBM has been very supportive in terms of my growth and provides me with lots of opportunities to try new things!

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

    • always be proactive and positive

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

UX/UI Design

London

March 2025

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