Apprentice DevOps Engineer Review

On a day to day basis I am working with many different people who help me to work in an agile way desiging, creating and testing code and also using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google cloud platform which are used to create infrastructures and client software on a day to day basis

I have learnt multiple skills from soft to technical skills, KPMG has helped me improve with my technical skills keeping a DevOps learning track which ensures as a new joiner to the field you know the essentials and understand the day to dat terminology. I also took part in the 10 week python session held by a KPMG colleague who went through the python fundamentals and for someone who was totally new to python! this was very helpful

I really enjoy my programme as on a day to day basis I am always learning and solving problems . At the beginning when I was new to the DevOps culture everything seemed very alien and as if i had to know everything in order to succeed but this is not the case you are NOT expected to know everything but know where to find the right information/help when completing day to day tasks.

The structure of my programme is pretty clear you are essentially put into a easier role at the start of your career and form there you are also put into different service teams that will help to improve your technical and soft skills further once you feel confident to move out of your current team you can move onto a service team of your choice space permitted and positions open

I receive a-lot of support form my employer as there is so many people/groups to help as I have a manager then a performance manager and a huddle leader who I can immediately turn too if I need any assistance/ help or the apprentice team who are very helpful and happy to answer questions and set up calls especially in this virtual working environment

I receive a-lot of support and when i am actually on my study day it doesn't feel like I work too as I am given the full university experience . even outside-of uni the lecturers and very helpful and will help when necessary . In university each apprentice is allocated a skills coach as-well who you can contact for anything academic or work related

I feel like my training provider provides a-lot of support and similarity of what is being taught and what I do at work for example I had a unit where I was leanring about the software development cycle and agile working which is essentially what I do day in day out . Leanring programming languages at uni is very helpful also

There are many social activities to get involved with at KPMG both at a team level and the wider firm there are many societies such as the black African/Caribbean , muslim, indian society and many more they keep regular events and spread awareness of many topics in a fun and enjoyable way!

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I would recommend the digital and technology solutions apprenticeship programme o a friend because you do not have to have a technical ICT background in the field and the people you work with will really help you improve on your technical skills you wont feel like your the imposter but will be treated like the member of the team form say one and see your own progress form teh first month to 6 months done your career is amazing! a little perseverance and hard work is all that is needed

I would say to others to be yourself fin the interview and understand that you will be working with many different people so having great communication is a skill that will be good if you work don before hand . Having some ICT/DevOps background will also be a Hugh help which will help you understand concepts better