Associate Software Developer Apprentice Review

by Pearson plc

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I shadow some teammates, participate in daily scrum meetings, and work on tickets.

    10/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, I learned JavaScript and React.

    10/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I'm grateful I get to be in this programme but I my team was based on UK so that there's more engagement.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • I think it really depends on the team you're working with and the line manager.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • I've been getting good support from my mentor and the apprenticeship manager.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • I haven't been getting that much support from the training provider.

    7/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • 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.)

    • I joined an interest group called Women in Technology.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Pearson plc to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It has good work life balance and most people I've met at Pearson are friendly.

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Pearson plc?

    • They need to be able to somewhat navigate on their own because some teams are not based in the UK. So just come in with an open mind and be ready to learn. And it's also a plus if they're interested in education.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

London

May 2023

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