Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • My role includes using a suite of tools for DevOps as well adding security tasks to pipelines. I create and provision cloud environments and deploy applications to the environment.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes, I have learnt new skills in development, operations and security. I have learnt how to use a set of tools to aide me in my work which relate to cloud, deployment, CI/CD, pipelines, infrastructure as code and orchestration.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy it immensely. There is a huge opportunity to learn from a number of resources as well as apply skills in a work environment. there is a large support network and I have been made to feel very welcome.

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Everything has been laid out in detail. What is expected, what will be covered in the course and what the expectations are. When tasks are set I have support from my provider and employer.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • As much support as is needed. No matter what my issue or question may be, I have support from IBM and Firebrand and there are many options to get support for all kinds of issues.

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • My training provider has been very helpful. If I have asked any questions I have a response almost immediately. They make it very clear what is expected and where I can receive help and what channels to use.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • It is preparing me well for work within a corporate environment. Software development fundamentals allow me understand how teams work and other courses such as python and AWS DevOps add professional skills to use in my role.

    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.)
  • Yes, there are socials run frequently for people in office locations as well as practice wide ones.

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a great place to work and there a lot of resources to take advantage of. I get paid to learn and I can apply skills in a practical environment instantly.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
  • There is nothing to lose, you will get paid to learn new skills. If you have no experience, they will teach you. It is a supportive and safe environment. The apprenticeship route is a fantastic one, regardless of age.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Computer Systems Engineering

Manchester

January 2024


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