Software Development Apprentice Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
April 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process has been conducted over a matter of weeks, with plenty of waiting time in between updates.
There were many applicants to this role, so timings will undoubtedly be slow.
Questions
Talk about times where you have mentored another individual.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the IBM Software Development Apprentice role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
IBM's interview process for their Software Development Apprentice roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for IBM's Software Development Apprentice interview process in London, United Kingdom.
IBM Work Experiences
4.0
Nurturing, but no capacity for expedited growth
Software Development Apprentice • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 26, 2023
Pros: Learning-centered, helpful schemes for mentoring, good relationships with apprenticeship providers, and plenty of opportunities to gain a breadth of experience.
Cons: Limited growth opportunities when at a low level.
Poor compensation.
Limited recognition and subsequent progression.
Structured around rigorous frameworks.
2.0
Good Company, Bad Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 24, 2021
Pros: Reputation of company, learning opportunities
Cons: Salary too low compared to even the second-tier companies. Managers are concerned only with getting the project from the customer, without any regard for the quality of the product. Some line managers have no clue about software development.
5.0
Great company to work for
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
December 19, 2023
Pros: Excellent company culture.
Good salary and benefits.
Strong leadership team.
Lots of training/development opportunities.
Cons: Working for a multinational company does mean some late-night/early-morning meetings at times.
Being a huge company does mean that there is a degree of bureaucracy – lots of online forms to fill in.
- 4.0Nurturing, but no capacity for expedited growthSoftware Development Apprentice • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 26, 2023Pros: Learning-centered, helpful schemes for mentoring, good relationships with apprenticeship providers, and plenty of opportunities to gain a breadth of experience.Cons: Limited growth opportunities when at a low level. Poor compensation. Limited recognition and subsequent progression. Structured around rigorous frameworks.
- 2.0Good Company, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 24, 2021Pros: Reputation of company, learning opportunitiesCons: Salary too low compared to even the second-tier companies. Managers are concerned only with getting the project from the customer, without any regard for the quality of the product. Some line managers have no clue about software development.
- 5.0Great company to work forSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 19, 2023Pros: Excellent company culture. Good salary and benefits. Strong leadership team. Lots of training/development opportunities.Cons: Working for a multinational company does mean some late-night/early-morning meetings at times. Being a huge company does mean that there is a degree of bureaucracy – lots of online forms to fill in.
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