Apprentice Software Developer Review

Software Developer - I work within a development team to help deliver value to internal software. This means following Agile and Agile meetings. This also means I get to shadow experienced developers and work on my own small development projects which will grow with time, along with my experience. I'm also given my own responsibilities to take care of which include development but many other things linked to that.

I have learnt plenty of new skills and also improved my existing ones! Coming to Schroders has been helpful as I can now be at a high industry standard with advice and mentoring from developers. Schroders have also helped me gain the needed qualifications to make me more employable in the outside world. They've also provided with so much training just related to business and how Schroders operate so I can understand the industry. I have learnt how to program to professional standard(and still learning!) and also how to act in the workplace. I've also been encouraged to learn many new programming languages and improve my knowledge of what I already know!

I love the job I do, apprenticeships have made it possible for me to enter the industry at this level. My team are very supportive and also fun to work with, they always make sure that I am involved and learning! Schroders have also been supportive as they often make sure I am well looked after and their culture very much fits my work style of casual professionalism. When I joined Schroders they went above and beyond and exceeded my expectations. I have really enjoyed my experience so far and can't wait for what the future holds.

I feel highly valued at Schroders, as my manager always make sure I am included and Schroders often include me in their events. I'm always involved with what everyone else is doing and also take the lead on some things to!

I feel like it was very well organised and given the right to prioritisation which means I can pick and choose what I think is more important to me.

My training provider often supports me with making sure I log all of my activities and making sure I'm settling in well, sometimes this can intervene with getting work done though.

I receive just the right amount of support, which allows me to feel supported but not to intervening.

My salary is my sole source of income, it manages to pay just enough for me to travel(I travel from out of London) and also pay rent and be able to buy food to. It also manages to support a good social life to.

Schroders provide with many events to attend.

Yes

I enjoy working here, the people and culture are great.

Be eager and ready to learn, but also and open but firm mindset.