DevOps Engineer Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working on Proof of Concepts (PoCs) for internal teams and external clients, working on AI and DevOps projects.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt Python, Information as Code, AWS Cloud, IBM Cloud.

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

    • Enjoy it thoroughly - always new skills to learn.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Well structured - have a task manager and foundation (early professional) manager.

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

    • Early professionals manager is always easy to reach out to, and we have frequent catch ups. Employer is also considerate about workload from university studies.

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

    • University provide materials online, and schedule tripartite review meetings to discuss any concerns or support needed.

    6/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Provides me with a basic understanding of IT Consultancy topics, such as Project Management and Business Analysis, which are applicable to working on an IT project in a team with others.

    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.)

    • IBM has several foundation communities, such as the females community, that host several events. There is also events where we can volunteer with as well.

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Well-established degree apprenticeship scheme, with a great support network.

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

    • Be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills as you enter a new career journey.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

London

March 2025

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