DTS Degree Apprenticeship, SW with Data Review

by JLR

Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Creating Tableau dashboards, working with Excel sheets and Google BigQuery, attending meetings, logging issues from cars

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

    • Gained a lot more confidence, a much better technical understanding

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

    • I really enjoy work, university can be stressful and chaotic

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Not very structured

    3/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • A lot of support from my manager, he is very understanding. However it can be a lottery, as some other managers are a lot stricter.

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

    • Very disjointed and unorganised university, would expect better from the University of Warwick.

    2/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Some of my modules are quite relevant, although not all of them are. Too many 'soft skills' and 'business' nonsense modules.

    5/10
  • 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.)

    • A lot of extra activities available in the various networks at JLR

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Very good work-life balance and pay

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

    • Research the company and ethos

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Automotive Engineering, Data Analysis

Gaydon

April 2024

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