Apprentice Researcher Review

by BT

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10

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

Daily tasks include, personal admin and admin for the apprentice careers inbox, after that there's the opportunity to work on my part of team projects and uni work if necessary. I get to interact with team members, other apprentices, and managers too. As apprentices in this role we have the responsibility of taking care of the careers inbox.

8/10

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

I've learnt new transferable skills, python and various other coding languages, also some interpersonal skills.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy the program.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

There is a clear defined structure in the organisation I work for.

8/10

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

In terms of projects they do try to help as much as they can, especially when it comes to knowledge I don't know

8/10

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

I receive so much support especially when it comes to understanding and helping with uni work whether is time or knowledge that they can spare

9/10

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

I learn a lot of technical skills that I get to put to practice through the role

7/10

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.)

There are loads of networks and social activities at BT, professional and otherwise

8/10

9a. Would you recommend BT to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because I've enjoyed working here and I'd hope they would too.

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

Be yourself as much as you can in the interviews and video segments of the process (professionally though 🙂) Also, be confident even when you don't think you've got what it takes. Theses may sound like clichés, but these were the tips that when I needed them and was most under pressure and anxious where the first to fly out the window but when I reminded myself of them, they were the most helpful.