Software Devloper Review

I am a software developer within the network organization. I work on fixing and upgrading software, which I helped to build throughout my apprenticeship. I have daily meetings for my projects. I then have time to problem solve. I report to my team weekly about the work I have done.

Yes! I have learn JavaScript to a level of confidence where I can actually teach and advice others in the business on how to fix there codeing problems. I have learnt alot about APIs which are an integral part of the technology ecosystem. I have learnt about networks. I did not intend to learn about the network because I wanted to develop software. However, because of where I was places within the business it was important for me to start learning about the network, which I have done. I can now use my network knowledge with my new learnt API and coding skills together to create innovative solutions for the business.

I enjoy the freedom I get to learn and create solutions for the business. It is not always common for a software developer to be given the space to explore and create new ideas, but because of where I have been placed in the business, I can take my time and have a positive impact with my ideas. I enjoy learning how to get used to a working life routine, as will be standard for most people later in their life. For me to learn what I have about working life, especially in a big coorperation at my age of 19, is a huge advantage against many other people around the world at the same age as me, who do not understand how the coorperate world functions.

It has been hard to fit my work with my apprenticeship work, because there is not always an overlap between the work I do at vodafone and what they teach me. However, the skills I have learnt from my apprenticeship course, I have taken into my working role. It is sometimes hard to demonstrate the use of the learnt skills, which is required for the level of appreticeship course I did, even when I have used my skills for my job. I believe this issue is hard to fix becuase an apprentice gets placed into a living business which is changing all the time, so if one can plan to work on 5 certain topics at one point of time, that can change within a month, which in turn can hinder the entire apprenticeship qualification.

I recieve a lot of support from my employer. They provide me with the time and space I need to learn and to complete my course related activities, yet they still provide me with the right amount of business pressure to complete me work tasks to a high standard as well. They have mentored me with all the achievements and mistakes I have made, learning lessons and valuable life skills.

I recieve support from my training provider whenever I ask. I always get answers that are as complete as possible to try and cover all of my concerns as well as initiative to arrange futher discussions for any longer queries and responses. The responses from my direct skills coach can be a little slow at times, but I have learnt to understand that everyone is busy some something during their lives, and you cannot expect and immediate response (I can wait a day or two). Like with the changing organisation, maybe the fliexibility

Like I said earlier, my training has provided a great amount of skills and knowledge that I use in my role. I use the software development lifecycle teaching exam knowledge all the time, when planning to do any work and even am a role model to other poeple in the business for the correct way to plan things. The programming skills I have learnt also give me the edge against many other people in the business and I personally with all my skills have become a very disired asset to have on any team looking for developers & especially a software engineer, as I have taken not only my programming skills, but also me planning and problem solving ability and innovate alongside fellow architects in the business, even delegating coding tasks to other developers within the company.

I got involded with a work poker club held every or every other week. It is great fun because I get to sociallise with new people with the same interests as me and meet knew people around the organisation. I have also been a part of the coorperate games, where many big companies form small sports teams for a veriety of different sports and then compete with the other companies from around the conty. It is a great way to meet new people from your business and other businesses and put strengthen your relationships with people in your own company because of the teamwork and competitiveness of the whole event. There are hunderds more activities that are available with Vodafone, so you can definatly find the right ones for you. The only thing that is annoying is that you do have to know the right people, there is not a social hub for such activities, I have had to be passed contact information and emails through people to try join teams and events which can be very challenging. Apprenticeses are also not signed up within the youth groups at Vodafone, that so many of the graduates are automatically a part of. This is really furstrating, like us younger apprentices don't get included in so many social events around the company and dont get to meet the people in the business who are more our age.

Yes

Vodafone Offers: great money, great support, great oportunities, great work, great technology. Vodafone is a company that you can stick with for your whole life and progress your carrier dramatically for the better. Once you are within Vodafone you are happy alot of the time and don't need to look elsewhere for money. Every year you get a pay rise!

You will be surrounded by LGBTQ+ . It is a Telecommunications company trying to become a TechComs company... There is a lot going on, so if you dont know exactly what you want, give everything a try and see what you prefere. Knowing people and having good relationships within the company is one of the mast valuable things you will need. Make your own path.