Test Anaylst 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:

As a tester analyst I work on functional testing. Testing application releases that go into test and preprod. Either on screens or the server sessions.

7/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt most of what I do today on the job. I use other knowledge I knew before joining to help out but I'm learning most days.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my job that I do everyday. But the emphasis on other apprenticeship work isn't as great.

6/10

4. How valued do you feel by IBM?

Yes. Everyone on my team at work and all the IBMers I have met have been supportive, kind and always willing to help if I need it.

10/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The Apprenticeship its self could be more organised. Sometimes it seems the the managers in charge are not sure on what the qualification intails, because a) two many people in theirs unit b) not enough communication with the college providing the information

3/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

I feel very supported by my team at my job. And mostly by my manager

8/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The company have been very supportive. I am very impressed with how they coped with the recent London attacks making sure all their employees were safe.

9/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Very happy with it. But I do live at home still.

8/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

I think so but I don't look very hard.

6/10

9. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Great experience and great people

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