Software Development Engineer Apprentice Review

by Amazon

Rating

9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working as part of a software development team in the Artificial Intelligence domain. Partaking in standup meetings, design meetings, operations meetings. Writing code and documentation for new systems.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • I have learnt Python, Java, Git, OOP, Agile with scrum, data analysis, and best practice in software development.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • The programme is really good. The education provider has good quality lectures and labs, and the staff are really knowledgeable. My team is welcoming and supportive and I work with a number of other apprentices. We are able to fully partake in everything our team does and are actively contributing to Amazon products.

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • The programme is well structured with regular weekly university days and consistent work at Amazon.

    9/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Amazon is a very supportive employer that pays well for an apprenticeship. There are plenty of internal resources to use to support my education. My manager is very supportive of apprenticeships.

    9/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Staff at Queen Mary (UoL) are very supportive. They have office hours for us to see them one-on-one and are also very responsive to emails and messages.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • The subjects I am learning at university are very relevant to my role as a software development engineer.

    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.)

    • Amazon has a wide variety of groups that do extra activities. We also have professional networking events with other companies.

    9/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Well paid apprenticeship in a global company with so many opportunities.

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

    • Read and learn the leadership principles by heart

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Cambridge

April 2025

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