Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As part of being a member of the Windows EU team I have been able to handle day to day tasks such has handling the ticket queue, attending meetings and project work.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have been able to further my technical knowledge attending training courses provided by Nomura but also being able to learn from my colleagues on the trick of the trade. It has allowed me to handle a range of topics which has supported my on-call role

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I have thoroughly enjoyed the time I have had with my team and working with other members of the company being able to have an insight on how other teams handle certain processes.

    9/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Nomura?
  • I have felt valued throughout the time I was an apprentice being valued as more of an SA than apprentice being given tasks to handle and work on.

    10/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Nomura certainly when above and beyond with the apprentice scheme unfortunately the same couldn't be said with JustIT with their lack of reliability of their software they use and the fact that there was no further training courses provided such as Microsoft Server

    5/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • At the start support was provided but it started to lack a bit with on-going issues with their system and lack of further training courses provided.

    5/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Throughout my apprenticeship scheme both level 3 and 4 I have been provided and overwhelming support from Nomura in regards to how I am handling my role to sending me to training courses to further my knowledge

    10/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • After finishing my level 4 and being kept on as a permanent employee the salary certainly meets my costs.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • The company is always having events going on to take part in and especially as we have a dedicated charity for each year there is always the change to take part in

    9/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Nomura to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • It is a company which has allowed me to grow both technically and personally and has given me the stepping stones to progress forward.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Nomura?
  • I would ensure that they take every opportunity and take on board every lesson.


Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

South East

March 2017


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