System administator/Buyer Apprentice Review

by Fujitsu

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.2/10

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

I am a system administrator, I do part creations and carry out daily tasks involving Purchase orders, I also do backlog reports in addition to price file activities for one of our suppliers.

8/10

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

I have learnt a lot about how a large company works, and in addition to this I have carried out training courses internally and have further developed my IT skills.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme and I like the team I work in, as well as my work place.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Fujitsu?

I dont feel too well valued however I have been given responsibilities therefore it shows that the company has some value for me.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is well structured and the support services are really good. Training has been thorough and there are references related back to my training in addition to my own notes which is handy.

8/10

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

I dont recieve any support from my provider unless I need/ask for support, any support I do recieve is from my Tutuor when we have our face to face visits.

5/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I recieve plenty of support when I need support as there is usually someone sat near me at all times who can help with my queries and challenging work I dont fully understand.

8/10

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

My package meets my costs but travelling to and from work is expensive due to the 42mile round trip each day, which is a bigger percentage of my wage than I was hoping for but, generally I am happy with my salary.

7/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are plenty of out of work events available via Fujitsu, however lots of these are sports, which I can no longer compete in due to long term injury.

7/10

9. Would you recommend Fujitsu to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because I think they are a good employer and a good business to work for as they are doing very well as one of the worlds largets IT companies.

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

Make sure you dress smart for your interview, and carry out plenty of research about Fujitsu and the job role before going to an interview.