Principal Test Engineer Review

I work across a number of teams helping them identify solutions to challenges they may be facing around testing software applications. Working with individuals, teams and stakeholders of the teams to ensure clear transparency and best approaches for testing and quality.

I've learnt about time management techniques, and about chairing meetings effectively. I've also identified weaknesses in myself and biases that I may have which have allowed me to be more mindful in my interactions with individuals.

I do enjoy the programme, I do find it to be fairly checkboxy and having to complete certain things in a certain way which can be frustrating.

It's well organised, and structured.

I have the autonomy to spend time on my apprenticeship which is good, but there are business pressures and deliverables that can limit the time I can spend on it.

They're on hand, however, the time with the coach can be difficult to get and having to book months in advance isn't necessarily ideal

It helps in dealing with stakeholders, building meaningful relationships and things like that.

Yes, but working predominantly remote, I tend to not get involved in them.

Yes

I enjoy working with the people, and have built very good relationships with them.

Pragmatism is key. Being able to be pragmatic when pressure is on is essential in being successful.