Apprentice Review

by Cisco

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.4/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Rotational degree apprenticeship, 4 days in work and 1 day at uni. Good experience with flexible working.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Yes- many including time management, sales and technical expertise.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • Very much

    9/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Pretty well structured and organised but some changes every couple of weeks.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Lots of support and the time required for academics is amply supplied.

    10/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Lots being the academics and also industry certs such as CCNA.

    9/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • With the role being rotational- the degree isn't always directly related.

    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.)

    • Yes

    7/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Cisco to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Really friendly and very supportive.

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

    • Build a knowledge of what Cisco do and also how we compete.

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Manchester

March 2024

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