Infrastructure Apprentice Review

by Fujitsu

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.9/10

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

DBA. Providing support to 20+ contracts using both SQL and Oracle. Monitoring support stack queries, performing routine maintenance jobs, restoring/backing up databases.

8/10

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

I have learnt how to use SQL and Oracle. I also have learnt Unix skills and several server support software such as vSphere.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it immensely as it mixes education with real work experience. I have been exposed to several technologies and I am gaining experience with some high prestige contracts.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Fujitsu?

I feel relatively valued by Fujitsu. I am able to do 90% of the work that my peers do and so I feel like I am contributing.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It is well structured on the education side but could be better. The exams taken should all contribute to the NVQ mark requirement but they don't. This essentially means you are doing some exams for nothing unless you are using it in the workplace.

6/10

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

Good support. The teachers are knowledgeable and easy to get on with.

9/10

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

Decent support. There could be more of a training structure within work

6/10

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

Decent salary for apprentice. Poor salary for full time staff compared to competitors.

6/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

There are some CSR initiatives but there is rarely any work related activities within teams.