Software Engineer Review

I work in a team of software engineers and product managers, writing, testing and maintaining software products for use in the aviation industry.

I have developed my skills in the engineering field: creating high quality work, writing reliable documentation and collaboration between functions and teams. I have also developed general skills: communication, teamwork and courage to name a few.

The day-to-day company work is engaging and interesting. The university work, while occasionally disorganised, is usually very enjoyable and fun to do, even when juggling company work and deadlines. Some other aspects of required apprenticeship training are not as fun, but necessary.

The core expectations and contacts are clear early on but, being such a large company, communications are often missed and responsibility of early careers staff is often difficult to understand.

Time off for university, help from previous apprentices, dedicated support staff. Some improvement could be had in the structure of this support network, but all are keen to help.

Weekly time off for university (usually around ~1.5 days), time off for uni exams and occasionally additional time off before large deadlines. For the other apprenticeship qualifications, effective support is available but often stretched thin over many apprentices and sites.

University work regularly helps my in my day-to-day.

Occasional networking events, apprentice socials and community outreach opportunities.

Yes

Interesting work, passionate team and large early careers scheme.

Ensure you understand what the site you're applying to works on, and whether or not that is what you want to do.