February 27, 2009
A special THANK YOU! to the test takers from 30 countries who completed our 2008 Customer Satisfaction Survey on SOA Certification. The results are as follows.
| % of respondents | |
|---|---|
29% |
IBM provides a means to validate my skills |
24% |
IBM certification provides industry recognition of skill set |
21% |
IBM certification demonstrates technical achievement |
14% |
IBM certification provides employer recognition (e.g., selection, advancement, bonus, pay) |
11% |
IBM certification provides peer recognition |
100% |
| On average, satisfaction of respondents | Multiple Items rated |
|---|---|
86% |
the management of the certification program |
82% |
the value the certifications have brought to the participants personally |
83% |
the value the certifications have brought to the participants' company |
79% |
'yes' to future participation in the XML certification program |
| On average, satisfaction of respondents | Multiple Items rated |
|---|---|
86% |
the alignment of the certification role to the job role |
85% |
the quality of the certifications |
79% |
the current design of the certification offerings |
| On average, satisfaction of respondents | Multiple Items rated |
|---|---|
79% |
to the quality of the certification tests |
71% |
regards to how well the test questions align to the job role |