Advanced Apprentice Review

by Fujitsu

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.2/10

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

3rd line technical support specialist

5/10

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

Yes, both learnt new ones and developed old ones.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Reasonably, the team I am in is nice, but the workload can get a bit much at times.

8/10

4. How valued do you feel by Fujitsu?

Yes, I have been a key part of several large projects.

6/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I was the first apprentice in my team which meant that they were not particularly well prepared for it, however they adapted well and things improved after a slightly shaky start

4/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

Not enough. The distance between us (~100 miles) and what I assume is teachers' busy schedule mean we do not have much contact (less than once a month)

1/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

A good amount. Fujitsu are always willing to pay for a course for me or send me to a workshop.

7/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

Considering I am less than 2 years into an apprenticeship, yes. However, having done a large amount of billable project work, and considering the salaries of other team members there is a sizeable gap.

3/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

Yes, I have been involved in several charity events and other corporate schemes.

6/10

9. Would you recommend Fujitsu to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because they are a large organisation that promotes from within and are willing to spend time and money on developing their workforce.

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

Standard interview tips - read up on the company and show interest.