Cyber Apprentice software Engineer Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

I work in big data management. Currently working on making a service to mange large amounts of data. Work also includes parsing, further manipulation and graphing of data.

7/10

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

Increased Java knowledge Docker Elasticsearch Logstash Kibana Cloudera Manager A little of Javascript, HTML and PHP General software engineering knowledge

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy all of the work I am given as well as working with the people in and around my team

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Pretty well. I feel the bands they use for pay restrict growth without going into managerial roles though

6/10

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

My employer gives me everything I need to succeed as well as going out of their way to find me day to day work that will support my studies

10/10

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

They are generally pretty good. Sometimes the learning can be a bit dull but they do their best

7/10

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

Only some aspects of it help me to perform. Most of it is generic knowledge that should help me at some point but not now.

5/10

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.)

Yes. I started playing football, bouldering and going to the gym. There is also a fishing club that I am on the waiting list for. We reguarly go out for drinks or meals.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are generally pretty good. Communication form higher ups in the company could be improved

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

Just go for it.