Apprentice Software Engineer Review

by NatWest

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.2/10

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

My role is currently focused on data engineering, working as the name suggests, within data. This generally involves closely collaborating with my team, and working the full development cycle, e.g. preproduction/planning, development and testing.

10/10

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

I have developed new programming skills with SQL, Python, Pyspark and other frameworks. In addition to developing my presentation, networking & general administrative abilities. I have also learnt/developed skills relating to mentoring/coaching.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

10/10

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

10/10

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

10/10

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

4/10

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.)

10/10

9a. Would you recommend NatWest to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

NatWest has been an excellent employer to work for, though it's specifically my team which deserves a lot of praise.

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

Be honest and candid about your current capabilities, especially within the interview stages. Trying to come across as more experienced than you actually are is a recipe for disaster. Make sure you identify 3 aspects of the company that resonate with you and highlight these in the interview.