Software Technical Architect Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.5/10

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

Generating leads, creating marketing campaigns, assisting with sales calls, speaking with internal and external people, learning about about technology.

10/10

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

Learning how to prospect leads, build my pipeline and speak to our clients professionally.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Everyone is so inclusive, friendly and always makes the time to help you and be a mentor.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

10/10

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

My employer is fully supportive with meetings each week, giving me the time to balance both my university work and role.

10/10

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

I book onto tutorials so have 1 tutorial per block for learning and then a TMA support tutorial.

10/10

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

They have monthly reviews where I can assess what I've learnt and how its benefitted me.

10/10

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.)

6/10

9a. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I think its a really inclusive and friendly work environment where they push you to achieve your goals and is really flexible on what you can work on.

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

Definitely recommend it and just make sure you put everything you have done on the application form no matter how small.