Blockchain Coordinator 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:

My role involves me creating blockchain applications. So, I will come in and start programming. Day to day it is the same, but sometimes we might do stand-ups and recently I was involved in a design thinking workshop with a client.

8/10

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

I have developed my team working and management skills. There were moments where I was put in charge of a project, which meant I had to manage the other devs. I also improved my programming skills further.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoyed the programme gave me a taste of working 9-5, and because it is only one year I can leave afterwards. I love the team I am in. They have been there for me since I started.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme itself is structured. My only problem is the job description I got is not what I am doing currently. It would have been nice if the job description was actually what I was going to do.

8/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

My team members have been supporting me since I started. They taught me a lot of skills and even improved some of them. And anytime I had problems, my manager always found a way to help me overcome them.

9/10

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

I had no training

3/10

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

2/10

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.)

There's always something going on at IBM. If you are feeling generous and want to help, you can always find something on slack of people asking for help with an event.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The company is excellent, and there are multiple paths that an individual can take, one month you could be a project manager and another you are developing. And there's something for everyone.

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

Take your job description with a grain of salt. it won't always be what you will be doing. Be yourself!!!