Rating

8.8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • GTS TSS ATM architect apprentice - interaction with customers, suppliers and engineers to aid in front office supervision of engineers, and designing and helping with solutions and data analytics. Work 3 days a week and study at uni doing a BSc in "digital and technical solutions" at QM Uni London the other 2 days

    9/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • degree studies, further excel and technical skills, people and management skills, as well as confidence and personal development

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • loads

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by IBM?
  • Lots of recognition and value for uni studies and presentation

    9/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very - lots of integration of work an uni life, as well as time to study, etc. Sponsor, 2 managers, buddies and mentors that all help in the transition into work

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • lots - including from managers, academic from uni, tutors at uni, as well as mini exams and module tests

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • lots - including from managers, academic from uni, tutors at uni, as well as mini exams and module tests

    9/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Very well - expenses to Uni covered, etc, and a good salary

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Not tonnes

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • So much. It's a free degree, and 4 years of work experience without doing menial tasks


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
  • be prepared for long interview days, as well as long waits. Prepare your knowledge of IBM


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Engineering, Information Technology

South East

January 2016


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