Degree Apprentice Review

by Vodafone

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • I am in release management. On a day-to-day basis, I am required to collaborate with project managers, architects and testers to coo-ordinate on project status. We align projects through the software development cycle. My role involves management and reporting of all projects in a release, ensuring they will be ready for deployment.

    7/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes, the big skill I have developed is my professionalism and communication. Going from school to full-time work is a big jump and it made me significantly improve communication so that I can effectively and efficiently communicate with others to complete my role. My confidence has also increased since starting.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • My program is good, but there could be more support from my line manager in terms of personal development. It feels like the apprenticeship team and line managers are not on the same page all the time. However, I have enjoyed my time so far and am thankful for the opportunity.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • It is not very structured. To start with, I felt like I was thrown in at the deep end and it was on my shoulders to find my way and make my own career path. I think there should be more structure and guidance to be shown different roles in vodafone so we can decide what we want to do.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • It differs from manager to manager, but my current manager is not very supportive in terms of personal development. Whilst he is very good technically he is not a great people manager. However, we receive good support from the apprenticeship team if we were to have an issue with our apprenticeship

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

    • It differs from module to module. Some module leaders are very supportive and I feel they are

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

    • Yes it does to a degree, some modules are more relevant than others but all have good insights into my day to day role.

    7/10
  • 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.)

    • Not really. There are the odd team activities but these are far and few between. I feel like I would like more extra-curricular activities.

    6/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Vodafone to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • It is a great start to your career. The amount of opportunity there is good, plus they pay very well!

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

    • Make sure you know why you want to join. And have a good think about what you can bring.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Newbury, Berkshire

May 2020

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