Software Engineer Review

SAP, assisting with higher up colleagues, replying to emails

Yes, lots of opportunity for internal training however online courses aren't the best, training 9 weeks is very, very hard work so beware long days and a lot expected of you.

It's a lot to do, balancing work and uni work, I wouldn't recommend if you haven't got a genuine interest in IT don't fake it because it's a good opportunity as you wont make it through

They do pick up on things you do well and offer to pay for most if not all expenses which makes you feel valued, however some colleagues treat you as if you are more of an irritation and just around to be expensed to the firms they hire you out to

Not well organised, very wishy washy on what they want you to do most of the time and slow to go between projects, the university course is shambles as well, you feel as if you aren't particularly at uni after first 9 weeks

You can ask for help if you need to and from CAP you can get a lot of training If you want it they are more than happy to fund it, however the university I have already spoken about, not the best from the lecture side of things

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Very good considering age and experience however compared to colleagues you feel poor as most have 4/5 times your salary, I hear there is a lot of room for growth of some however but some say otherwise, I am unsure yet. however I manage to have enough money to be comfortable (ish) live paycheque to paycheque however

they have company socials quite regularly but mostly London based so I don't go as it would be unlogistical, we have a football 5 a side on my project however which is good. project colleagues invite you out a lot though which is good.

No

I believe the Uni experience and then work would've been better as it's a bit full on and moving around a lot and travelling twice a week is a bit much to handle for most people, it is an amazing opportunity don't get me wrong however I know a lot of apprentices don't enjoy themselves they have said they don't seem too happy

Research the company, go with a project that you have worked on, if you haven't done one then do one prior, on assessment days be friendly to everyone and try and include them all be confident (I know easier said but it's what they look for), they love the 7 core values so learn what they are. Properly think if this is what you want before accepting as it is full on, make sure you are ready for it maturity wise and commitment wise. I would advise taking a gap year first if straight out of school as you won't get the same free time ever again and all your friends at uni will be off and you'll be working at summer. Try and get into a September intake as well as you will make more friends from actual uni not just from the intake as everyone will be new.