DevOps Engineer Review

As a consultant, I work with my team to provide digital solutions to clients. Most of my days consist of 1 or 2 meetings and usually some technical implementation in between. 1 day a week I spend doing off-the-job training.

IBM has supported and encouraged me to learn lots of new skills as well as build upon what I already know. They have funded certifications I want to obtain and also provide an extensive amount of learning resources for developing skills of all kinds.

My programme is relatively self-lead and most of the time I am trusted to work on my apprenticeship responsibilities on my own. However, support is very much available and provided when required.

My experience working at IBM has been well-structured. I have been offered training courses and had a full induction when joining.

I receive extensive support from IBM. This includes mentorship, review meetings and learning support. I also get lots of technical support to help me succeed on my programme.

My training provider offers a coach who guides and helps me through the entire process. This includes any guidance to problems I might have and makes the programme engaging.

The courses I study complement my course quite well however I would say they only give me a shallow understanding of the concepts in comparison to what I do on the job.

There are some but because of the current climate they are limited to online events for the most part.

Yes

It is a great place to develop your skills and they are an employer who are willing to invest in your development.

If you are applying for an apprenticeship at IBM I would recommend doing as much research and preparation before applying as possible. Then you can tailor your application to this information.