Project Manager Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.9/10

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

I am a project manager looking after multiple projects and managing them through from the idea stage to implementation managing resources, deliverables and financials.

10/10

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

I am training for my CIMA qualification and have taken many internal courses enhances my skills in communication and IT

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

It is enjoyable but there is a lack of support and interest from the company as only profits and revenue matter most

5/10

4. How valued do you feel by IBM?

Not very much

3/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is very well structured but the organisation is poor, updates and information is cascaded in a random way and often late or giving participants little time to complete tasks asked of by the programme

5/10

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

Very supportive

9/10

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

Well in some regards but it is a very 'who you know' dominated environment in relation to bonuses and job types

7/10

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

Meets my costs fine but does not begin to compare the older generations salaries and how we are essentially a cheaper workforce that is unlikely to achieve salaires of those in managerial positions

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes but mainly focused on those in central london

5/10

9. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It provides a lot of freedom of career paths

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

know a lot about the company, have examples to back up all of your sklls and experience