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:

I use a variety of programming languages to create new, and change existing code in order to facilitate new features on the website. I work with people from my team and other teams to make decisions about how we should approach new tasks and have regular meetings to support this.

8/10

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

I am learning new programming languages such as TypeScript and Perl, and developing my knowledge of AWS services

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the variety in my programme and the tasks I get to work on. They make a real difference to people which is a nice feeling.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very well structured. I know exactly what I need to be doing from both the work and uni side and guidance is clear.

10/10

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

I receive plenty of support from my employer. If I have any concerns that need raising I am confident I can get the support I need.

10/10

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

I can easily contact my university lecturers and skills coach for assistance and I have no issues.

10/10

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

Currently I am finding that a lot of what I cover in the uni lectures, particularly the technical ones, I have already been exposed to in my work. For example, having lectures on how to use tools such as Git, having already been using it for several months in the workplace.

6/10

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.)

In my office we frequently have social events or gatherings which I like to attend. These range from office happy hours to activity nights such as watching a movie and going roller blading.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Amazon to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

The support you receive from the employer is excellent and you get the opportunity to work on exciting projects that affect significant numbers of people.

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

By being able to give real-world examples of how you have demonstrated Amazon's Leadership Principles will go a long way, particularly as these are used to assess candidates.