Duty Technician Review

by IBM

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Currently I am a duty technician which involves shift work and maintaining AIX and linux based systems which provide a 24 hour service.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt a plethora of skills in AIX, Linux, DB2, Oracle, Tivoli, ICD, Office, and many more.

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

    • I find it has provided me with a very broad overview of what IBM does as a company which has given me direction in my career path.

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

    • Very. I am an integral part of my team.

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

    • Overall i feel my learning has little support and I am unsure of how I go about obtaining my qualifications.

    4/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • My training provider regarding my qualification has given me virtually no external support other than a basic qualification overview.

    2/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I receive an very good level of support from my employer.

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

    • Very well indeed!

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

    • IBM has a very large base of employees and thus, many communities to join and take part in and gain extra funded qualifications.

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend IBM to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It pays very well and offers me a bright future.

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

    • Do it now!

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South West

February 2017

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