Web developer apprentice Review

My role involves completing user stories around REST APIs. The team I am working with follows the scrum methodology which means we work in two-week sprints and take part in many scrum ceremonies. I spend lots of time learning from the other developers in the team.

I have learned about software development processes and how to work successfully in a large team. Prior to starting my apprenticeship, I was teaching myself C# and making my own games. Since starting, I have learned principles and practices I had not encountered that improve the quality of my code.

My apprenticeship has been enjoyable thus far and has surpassed my expectations. My team is very supportive and I have learned a great deal from working with them. The work appeals to my interests and I find it very satisfying knowing that my code is being used by customers.

The programme is very well organised and I have a clear understanding of the structure of the course. At work, I have been given access to Pluralsight which I have found very useful for my studies. During the week, I have enough time between working on tasks to learn.

Every week, I have a catch-up session with my manager where we discuss my progress and the tasks I have been working on. My team is always happy to help me and when I am assigned a task to complete, I am given lots of support.

My training provider offers a lot of support. Feedback is given on all the reports I write and my trainer always gives me helpful advice. I attend college every Tuesday where there have been lots of great opportunities and engaging talks from guest speakers on a variety of topics.

My qualification teaches a wider variety of topics than what I would learn at work. I have used knowledge gained through my qualification to improve my performance at work. The qualification also covers careers in software development which I have enjoyed and has made me think more about my future.

As we are working from home, there have been a few social activities held on Teams. Around Christmas, there were quizzes and an online escape room where we worked in groups to solve. Recently, I joined the UK Technology forum which aims to find technologies for the business to use.

Yes

It's a great place to work, everyone is very supportive and happy to help. There are lots of benefits available such as a loan car and a bonus.

For the interview, be honest and enthusiastic. As an apprentice, you are not expected to know everything, always ask if you do not understand, even if you think it is a silly question. During the onboarding process, I would recommend getting a password manager!