Business Analysis Apprenticeship Review

by Sage

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.8/10

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

Assist in communication and documentation between stakeholders to deliver a solution within a project. This includes engaging stakeholders, analysing processes, eliciting business requirements, facilitating workshops for investigation work and documenting business needs so that a suitable solution can be identified and implemented.

2/10

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

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

6/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

7/10

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

1/10

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

10/10

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

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.)

3/10

9a. Would you recommend Sage to a friend?

9b. Why?

There's lack of consistency in terms of how apprentices are viewed and treated within Sage, and unless you're lucky enough to be paired with someone who has experience with apprentices - it can be a headache trying to get appropriate work allocated for the duration of your course. There are also frequent structural changes, and from personal experience I have had 12 managers in the 4 years I have worked for Sage, which has been helpful for engaging with new people - but not so much for supporting my career progression.

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

Know what you want, come in with your own career plan outlined and make sure you stick to it and follow your instinct.