PR and Communcations Review
at Sage (UK) Ltd
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Graphic Design, Information Technology
London
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.8/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Support the global communications team by assisting the Product PR, Analyst Relations and Partner Communication team to build thought leadership content and helping our internal and external audiences to understand how we are becoming a great SaaS company.
Working with the Sage Foundation team with experiencing new planning/ event professionalism, and supporting Sage’s online profile, including committing to plan and improve Sage’s partner and Sage Foundation twitter account.
Willingly attend training sessions internally and externally to gain personal development skills to build and expand my knowledge of PR and to take on new challenges
Working with the Sage Foundation team with experiencing new planning/ event professionalism, and supporting Sage’s online profile, including committing to plan and improve Sage’s partner and Sage Foundation twitter account.
Willingly attend training sessions internally and externally to gain personal development skills to build and expand my knowledge of PR and to take on new challenges
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
My team at Sage is super supportive, they take the time out of their busy schedule to make sure I'm up to date with my work, asking if I have any problems and always acknowledging my work.
The company overall always keeps you up to date with what is going on around the business. The intranet page is updated every day to inform colleagues with key updates and information.
I love working at Sage and I'm lucky to have them kick start my career.
The company overall always keeps you up to date with what is going on around the business. The intranet page is updated every day to inform colleagues with key updates and information.
I love working at Sage and I'm lucky to have them kick start my career.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
My confidence skills have developed by speaking and engaging with colleagues on a day-to-day basis. I feel comfortable in committing to getting the tasks done wherever it is and however long it takes.
Working in an office environment surrounded by experts, my punctuality, reliability and personal responsibility have grown. I feel independent in developing new ideas and overcoming challenges that I may face.
There are a number of training courses that Sage offers, improving our working skills and to become stronger within the role.
Working in an office environment surrounded by experts, my punctuality, reliability and personal responsibility have grown. I feel independent in developing new ideas and overcoming challenges that I may face.
There are a number of training courses that Sage offers, improving our working skills and to become stronger within the role.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Since day dot, Sage has welcomed me to the office by introducing me to everyone. I had a welcome pack with a 2-week diary, including meeting the internal team and simply putting names to faces. The whole experience was well managed and the team was very supportive.
I enjoy the flexibility I have around the apprenticeship course. The training provider Cambridge Marketing College input weekly tasks for me to learn and studying towards my qualification.
I enjoy the flexibility I have around the apprenticeship course. The training provider Cambridge Marketing College input weekly tasks for me to learn and studying towards my qualification.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Sage supports me all day every day and the team has been a huge help with encouraging me to try my best.
I speak to a mentor every month, the conversations are mostly about career progression, my mentor has a lot of experience in the PR and comms industry so it's great to hear about her career choices, and learn from what she has done in the past.
Sage encourages colleagues to get involved in Sage learning, not only to work better in our roles but to process personally (for example, there could be a session on public speaking)
I speak to a mentor every month, the conversations are mostly about career progression, my mentor has a lot of experience in the PR and comms industry so it's great to hear about her career choices, and learn from what she has done in the past.
Sage encourages colleagues to get involved in Sage learning, not only to work better in our roles but to process personally (for example, there could be a session on public speaking)
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
The monthly tutorials with my PR tutor is great. We discuss the topics and tasks that I have been working on over the month. At the end of each session, my tutor would ask a number of questions based on my safety, health, and any concerning questions I may have.
The online support system is easy to use and well structured. Each week has a good amount of reading, listening, watching, and writing tasks.
The online support system is easy to use and well structured. Each week has a good amount of reading, listening, watching, and writing tasks.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
It's helped me understand the key knowledge and skills of a PR professional. Without the learning, tasks, and assessments, it would be difficult to understand my role and the projects and tasks that go with it.
I'm looking forward to leading the communications on a campaign to put my learning in practice. This will really show me if 1 year of PR learning as helped me gain better insight of the PR industry.
I'm looking forward to leading the communications on a campaign to put my learning in practice. This will really show me if 1 year of PR learning as helped me gain better insight of the PR industry.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Whenever there is a team event, everyone is encouraged to go, to enjoy themselves and build great working relationships.
Sage Foundation encourages colleagues to take the time to volunteer their five paid days per year, to support charities and local communities. For example, this can be mentoring and helping a young child with education learning andsupporting unemployment with interviewing. This is a great success as Sage puts in a lot of effort to ensure positivity around the world.
Sage Foundation encourages colleagues to take the time to volunteer their five paid days per year, to support charities and local communities. For example, this can be mentoring and helping a young child with education learning andsupporting unemployment with interviewing. This is a great success as Sage puts in a lot of effort to ensure positivity around the world.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sage (UK) Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It's a place to grow and learn as an individual, build great relationships, and receive amazing creditability after achieving positive results.
The Sage culture welcomes people from different backgrounds from around the world, showing diversity, and inclusion.
Sage has careers in different job industries. It's helped me start my career in the PR and comms, and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to not only be part of the company, but to watch it grow and become part of the success.
The Sage culture welcomes people from different backgrounds from around the world, showing diversity, and inclusion.
Sage has careers in different job industries. It's helped me start my career in the PR and comms, and I would recommend this to anyone who wants to not only be part of the company, but to watch it grow and become part of the success.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sage (UK) Ltd?
Be yourself. I really get along with my team and colleagues at Sage as I've always been myself.
Like any job, you need to act professionally. Although, I see most colleagues as long life friends so it's great to connect and crack a joke.
The interviews were professional but chilled, the team wanted to know more about myself, my interests, hobbies, and really get stuck into what I enjoy doing. This helped me show them my colours and personality.
Like any job, you need to act professionally. Although, I see most colleagues as long life friends so it's great to connect and crack a joke.
The interviews were professional but chilled, the team wanted to know more about myself, my interests, hobbies, and really get stuck into what I enjoy doing. This helped me show them my colours and personality.
