DevOps Apprentice Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.5/10

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

I am part of the DevOps team where I take part in weekly sprint meetings. In sprint meetings we discuss how to implement new changes to the platform.

8/10

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

I have gained theoretical and practical knowledge of different technologies and applications we use which align with my apprenticeship programme.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme as my team is very supportive and involve me. The apprenticeship programme is well structured and instructors keep in touch. I would find it more helpful if there was further guidance or classroom sessions

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is structured well but I would have found it more beneficial if I was provided with relevant learning materials earlier on. I understand that this is to help apprentices settle in and pace ourselves.

8/10

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

I receive a lot of support form my employer and manager.

10/10

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

I receive regular feedback from my training provider

8/10

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

I have not had any classroom sessions as of completing this survey and would have found it more helpful if I was scheduled for training earlier on to help me understand the core concepts of my job role better and become accustomed to some of the commonly used terms and jargon

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.)

There are social activities and volunteering as a team opportunities.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great supportive environment to work in that puts value in the employees.

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

I would advise to prepare well and underpin the concepts of the critical people capabilities highlighted in the NatWest careers page as NatWest really values that the work we carry out is guided by them.