Software Engineer Apprentice Review

by PwC

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Currently, I am working on a project to create an API using C# to get certain data from our organizations GitHub. We have daily standups which are 15 mins and we talk about our progress and if we have any blockers. We also have weekly demos at the end of the week with our stakeholder to show him our progress.

7/10

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

I have learnt many new skills including: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, C# and GitHub. We have upskilled a lot in our time on this apprenticeship which has been really helpful.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme quite a lot. It's given me a real opportunity to see how big companies work and operate and how we can integrate well into them.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very well structured. We had an initial 6 week launchpad in college which gave us some basic knowledge which would help us in work. Then, every few month we go into college for a week to complete our modules.

9/10

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

We receive a lot of support from our employer. When we first joined, we were given a 'buddy' that helped us when we had any questions as we were new starters. We are also given a career coach who we talk to on a regular basis and can communicate with whenever we have any issues or concerns.

9/10

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

We receive quite a bit of support when we are in college. When we are outside of college time and have any queries to do with the assignment, we can always send an email to our lecturers.

7/10

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

Some things we have learnt are really helpful. For example, learning JavaScript helped in our project. There was also the SDLC project which was helpful as most teams work in an agile way which was helpful to know from before.

6/10

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 many networking and social events that take place and quite a lot of networks and communities you can join.

9/10

9a. Would you recommend PwC to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It is a great way to get experience whilst learning on the job

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