Graduate Software Engineer Review

On a day to day basis I work alongside the other engineers here to work on a variety of different tasks on BBC products. Some days we are also at training or events. I am treated as another engineer, and each team works in a different way. Your work for the day is usually decided during a morning meeting called stand up.

I have learnt lots of news skills in particular JavaScript, React and general web development. I have also learnt skills on how to work effectively with others and to work in a team to one goal. I have attended training to learn new technical skills as well as learning from others.

I am thoroughly enjoying my experiences. Everyday there is something new and I am learning all the time. The training and facilities here are very good and I look forward to more in the future. I like that I am treated like another member of the team and get trusted to work on exciting things.

Every six months we rotate to another team which we get too choose. This seems to happen pretty smoothly and so far I have been very happy with both my rotations, learning totally different things at both. There is also lots of opportunity to go to events and training which is fun.

We get treated as part of the team and get a lot of support to build up our skills. I feel as though if I had a problem, I would be able to speak to someone about it. Also, we can usually attend any training we think we may need with support from our managers.

In this we do not recieve a qualification as we have all come from University. However, training is often provided in any subjects which are necessary for your work. There is a variety available and also many online platforms are free for us to use with a license from the company.

The training has often really helped, but mainly working with and alongside the other engineers is where I learn the most. There is also some events which have also provided a lot of knowledge, such as talks etc. I have definitely progressed a lot since the beginning of the scheme.

The company is very sociable. There seems to be a few sports teams, and at media city there is some football pitches. Teams seems to go on a lot of socials and nights out together, as well as activity days. There is also groups of people who do gaming together at lunch times and outside of work.

Yes

I would recommend the BBC to others because it is a fun and exciting place to work. There is never a dull moment and always lots of interesting things going on. Theres lots of room for progression and you can take real advantage of all the opportunities to improve your skills.

My main tip would be to be yourself when at the BBC. Always have a willingness to learn from others and from training, and take advantage of the events and opportunities here. Say yes to as many things you can, and try different things. Make friends here and be sociable with others.