Marketing Apprentice Review

by Sage

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.5/10

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

Marketing Executive apprentice - Brief campaigns into internal Automation teams, work alongside external agencies, manage team budget, Brain storm new ideas with key stakeholders such as PMM (Product Marketing Managers) attend Go To Markets, Support on NCA marketing.

10/10

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

Communication and presentation skills have been developed massively thanks to the support I have received from my team mates and manager. Sage grants you access to LinkedIn learning which is also great for learning new skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I feel the apprenticeship was not structured well from a learning standpoint with the day release learning - For my final exams I learned more myself through online material and working with another apprentice than I did throughout the course. This needs to be changed for future apprentices.

2/10

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

My employer has been great throughout the apprenticeship - Offered support through frequent 121s.

10/10

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

I had a basic understanding, however I feel I would have failed my exams without my own research and knowledge - I ended up passing with a distinction which I was pleased with but having 2 course leaders throughout the apprenticeship both teaching complete different ways was not a good experience.

4/10

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

I feel the qualification is important too alongside doing the job, but as mentioned it would be a higher star rating if I felt satisfied with the training I received than doing self learning in my own time.

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.)

Networking events at LinkedIn and Meta which were very insightful - got the opportunity to travel down to London from Newcastle to support with the Business Show 2022.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Sage to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Because there is a lot of opportunity to grow within Sage, I joined when I was 16 and have been here for 5 years and cannot imagine working at a different company, the benefits are great and they listen to staff feedback and act through Glint surveys quarterly.

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

Be yourself, do research and be passionate.