Test Analyst Review

by IBM

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Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Test Analyst Daily tasks involve planning,creating and executing test cases on a complex client system. I also get exposure to the role of a infrastructure specialist on a daily basis.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learnt a wide variety of skills since joining IBM and also have the ability to attend a wide variety of internal and external training courses which allow me to develop my professional and personal skills as well as gain qualifications such as ISTQB.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • 8/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by IBM?

    • I haven't been here long enough to be able to assess the recognition from managers as I have not been fully through the review process however it does appear graduates are valued more than apprentices at an IBM level. However at a project level this is clearly different.

    8/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Well structured have a great Task Manager/Team, Mentor and Professional Development Manager who support me when needed with my development and general issues.

    10/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Never deal with highbury college to be honest.

    5/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • 8/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • 6/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • Fairly big apprentice community in Farnborough which is great.

    8/10
  • 9. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • There is a great range of support for apprentices within IBM and there also some amazing projects to work on.

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

    • Show interest in IBM's history and a key passion for technology

Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South West

February 2014

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