Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Service introduction, I have to talk to project managers and help them through the service introduction process. I am also trying to improve the process to make it easier to start and understand.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • My skills are constantly being improved and developed as I am doing new things all the time. Recently, my organizational skills have been put to the test as I am having to organize meetings around the times people are free. I have started using One note to organize the different projects I am dealing with.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • The program is offering me opportunities and experience i wouldn't be able to get by going to uni or straight into work, i would say the outcome and the paychecks are very enjoyable

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by IBM?
  • I do feel like a valued member of ibm as the work i do produces results that help the business

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • There are regular training updates in the form of PEL courses and lots of support when I need it.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I can sign up for training for what i need, one of the benefits of foundation is that we have a large training budget.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • i have constant help from my task manager and i have an epm that i can go to if i need any help for my apprenticeship

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • We have started on a strong salary with the promise of pay raises, however we have not heard any thing about them since we started

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • i have met people that i socialist with outside work, in terms of activities, i think its something i would have to go find out about

    6/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • It allows for many opportunities and is a great way to learn the corporate environment and how to work in IT


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to IBM?
  • Just be yourself, IBM know who they are looking for, be yourself and youll be fine


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Business Operations, Information Technology

South East

February 2016


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