Trainee Software Engineer Review

My job role is a trainee software engineer, my day to day roles includes checking our build server to see if our codes have run overnight and if not why, deep investigation on bugs and faults, interacting with my team if any problems arise and finding out how to fix them, working on individual projects and having little coding tasks set out for me to complete.

I have developed a lot of my skills in electronics and computing. I have also gained new numerous skills in a wide range of engineering already being at Stannah. The skills I have learnt at work have made me feel more competent in completing personal home hobbies and the endless amount of training I have received and keep receiving are making me an even more strong/helpful employee for the company.

I thoroughly enjoy the programme, I enjoy coming to work every day and love a new challenge, my team are excellent and are always there to help me and take under their wing. The company culture is brilliant it also feels good to be working for a highly respected company. The company and programme have met my expectations and even topped that.

I feel really valued by Stannah, I feel like a highly respected individual and not just a number on a system. My manager appreciates me and my monthly reviews with him make me feel more motivated to be a better person next month. I already feel like a respected member of the team and it’s a nice feeling. My involvement with projects makes me more eager to get involved in more and more.

The inductions were really good; it was nice to meet all the managers and to get my face around there. The training I am receiving on a daily basis is excellent and I am so grateful. The support from everyone is really good, I know where to go to if I need help and there is always a friendly welcome whenever needed. My programme is well organised I know what I'm doing and when I am doing it, I can’t fault it at all.

My training provider is my uni, they don't ask how we are doing individually but I know the support is there when I need it and they will always help out. The student weblearn we use to stay on track of my progress and modules is excellent I am glad they have that! Their attitude to learning is almost as good as my attitude to learning so there is nothing wrong with that.

I receive endless amounts of support from my employer it makes me feel really comfortable. My manager is excellent I am glad I have him as a role model; the HR team were really helpful prior to my arrival and continue to support me and everyone else on a daily basis. It’s easy to get support whenever I need it and without failure there is always someone there to help me which is fantastic. Everyone's attitude to helping me is overwhelming and I am forever in their debt to helping them I hope I do a better job than them in the future in supplying help to either themselves or other apprentices.

Considering I am a trainee and my pay now beats my pay as a full time in my previous job I am satisfied, living costs is fine but I do live at home so haven't experienced that! The performance plan Stannah do monthly is also very generous and it’s nice to have a little more in your pocket all thanks to their generosity and kindness! Travelling costs is fine I only live 10 minutes away and the location is excellent for me.

There are many company events to bring everyone together and to make more friends which is a great idea as we are one big team! There are many activities available to participate in and we also do voluntary work which is an excellent gesture. The opportunities are endless with Stannah and that is just one of the many great things about this company!!!!!

Yes

Because Stannah take pride in their image and in their employees, they want the best for everyone and will always ensure to support that. The atmosphere and environment surrounding me make me feel happy to work for Stannah, there is no other company close to what Stannah can do for you which is brilliant. They take pride in their work and so they should, Stannah is a great company to work for and if you get given the opportunity to come work with us don't be a fool to turn it down as the opportunities are endless. I wake up an want to come to work, every day I enjoy and not many people can say that nowadays.

Be yourself. Show that you want to learn and have your attitude in the correct place and you will not struggle when in the interview. My interview was scary but that was because it meant so much to be! I showed I am eager to learn and my personality must have been good too! if you have the right attitude to work/learn then you won’t fail. The on boarding process was a little slow but that was not Stannahs fault at all, the HR team made sure everything was running smoothly and kept me up to date on a regular basis! If I was going back to the past to talk to myself before the interview I would say "be yourself, show you want to learn and that you are keen to learn. If you get a no it’s not the end of the world, it is a 2 letter word with one meaning ... at least you tried! With success, first comes an endless amount of failure".