Apprentice Cloud Engineer Review

by Sage

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.6/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

Being a Cloud Engineer Apprentice, I'm in the process of learning about tools, processes and technology used to support an enterprise cloud platform, especially, AWS. On a day-to-day, it involves self-studying, participating in hands-on training and mentoring sessions with colleagues within the team, updating documentation on the cloud platforms to ensure it is up-to-date and available for all colleagues, attend 1:1 with manager, team meetings and organisation-level meetings.

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt plenty of new technical skills but also further developed soft skills such as interpersonal and organisational skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is perfect for people like me who have had experience in a completely different field and want to re-train. From day 1, it's a total immersion into the corporate world.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

It's very well structured as I know where I'm going. I have regular 1:1 with my team manager, quarterly reviews and I know who to turn to If any problem arises. So far so good!

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

100% support from the employer. It's the ideal apprentice employer.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

After a bumpy start when I didn't know exactly what the programme entailed and I was thrown into the deep end. I can now say I receive full support from my training provider.

8/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It will definitely be a great help to my day-to-day assignments as we take time to review the theory behind everything I put into practice and I can ask questions and I know where to look for information.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

We have 5 volunteering days we can use to support a charitable organisation. There's also a Christmas gala and team socials. We haven't been able to enjoy all of these as much as we've been in various lockdowns but this is something that will hopefully resume soon.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Sage to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Sage is a brilliant organisation to work for. I've been warmly welcomed into the team. Despite the fact It's been a whole new World for me, the support from everyone at Sage has been overwhelming.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sage?

The application process is pretty straightforward with a video interview and an assessment centre. I would advise to stay focused and be organised. Do not hesitate to ask questions and be curious throughout the whole journey. There is a wide range of apprenticeship opportunities at Sage so please do apply.