Apprentice QA Analyst Review

by Sage

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.8/10

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

My role as a QA analyst is to test different software and updates to software. Some of my daily jobs include: test planning, carrying out test plans, performance testing and automation testing. In addition to this, i also spend alot of time working with others and documenting much of our work.

8/10

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

Yes as before this job I had very little technical experience. From my role i have learnt technical skills such as programming and coding and also what it means to be a tester and have the mindset of a tester. Also i have learnt communication skills to be able to work with my team.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I am enjoying my program and the prospect of the future learning it brings. However i have only been in my apprenticeship for a handful of months so much of my learning is still theory based and working on the foundation knowledge. I will be enjoying it more when i move to the practical things.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My program is very well organised and structure, as i know where i stand and always know what i am doing. In addition to this, i know who i can talk to regarding any issues i face and am never left in the dark about any questions i may have.

9/10

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

I receive a lot of support from my employer as they always provide me with extra time to discuss questions i may have or provide learning support. furthermore, i never find myself doing work above my level and if this was the case i have mentors in place to provide support.

9/10

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

During my training with my training provider they are always mentioning any optional qualifications we may do and highlighting any information that is key for these qualifications. I know that if i needed any extra support i would be able to find it and they are more than happy to suggest extra learning.

8/10

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

This qualification is very helpful as it provides not just theory around the subject and more written based work, but also practical work where i am able to gain experience in the role i will be doing in the future. This allows me to perform much better and helps me.

9/10

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, SAGE has many extra activities that are always advertised to me. these can include: foundation days where we work with charities, networking events, sports day and many other social gatherings. There is an abundance of these events and i never feel as though i could ask for more as there is so many options.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Sage to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I will and already have recommended SAGE to many of my friends. i feel as though it is a great place to work with many benefits such as flexible working and remote working. however the key reason i recommend SAGE is the great atmosphere around SAGE and how nice it is to wrok here.

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

I would advice them to try as hard as they can to get whatever role they are applying for as SAGE is a great place to work. i would also suggest looking out for any roles that maybe dont match exactly what they are looking for as SAGE offers many opportunities to move roles once inside