Marketing apprentice Review

by Sage

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I am a Marketing apprentice working in the QA team, my day-to-day consists of testing out new campaigns to make sure they work behind the scenes and for the end user, ensuring the campaign can be tracked by our team and user experience is as smooth as possible.

10/10

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

I have learnt good people and communication skills during my apprenticeship. Also I have learnt and improved my technical ability whilst begin on this apprenticeship along side learning code in Javascript, html and css.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love all parts of my programme especially the work - life balance Sage push for. Along side that, I enjoy the aspect of learning on the job and how Sage allow you time to go learn new skills away from your role.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Very organised and well presented to us apprentices. From my college course to my on the job all things are set out fore me to do and I am now up to scratch and finding things fun and steady.

10/10

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

My employer is on hand to help me at all times when I run into problems when testing but also when I may be struggling with things personally. I now don't see people here as my employers but more my friends.

10/10

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

Top Top support, throughout this whole process whenever I have had issues or questions about something my training provider is always on hand to help me and take as much time as needed to walk me through everything thoroughly.

10/10

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

It has definitely helped me understand more about different aspects of the business and the thought process goes into the roles that they do and how they work around problems they may face.

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.)

Absolutely, at Sage we get 5 foundation days per year to go into the local community and volunteer which is such a great feeling, so rewarding. As well as, every so often we get funded team meals and activity's to help bring us together more. As well as, Sage provide and fund external courses to help learn new skills, in my case, coding courses to help me improve in my role.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Sage to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The way Sage treats employees is outstanding and this is all across the business. Everyone will give up their own time to help with anything you need and no question is a silly question here. This helps make you feel welcome and comfortable to work here which is brilliant.

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

Be yourself. Nothing else is needed apart from that.