Apprentice DevOps Engineer Review
at KPMG
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology, Engineering
Manchester, UK
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
3.9 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.8/5
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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:
3/5
On a day to day basis I am working with many different people who help me to work in an agile way desiging, creating and testing code and also using cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure and Google cloud platform which are used to create infrastructures and client software on a day to day basis
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy my programme as on a day to day basis I am always learning and solving problems . At the beginning when I was new to the DevOps culture everything seemed very alien and as if i had to know everything in order to succeed but this is not the case you are NOT expected to know everything but know where to find the right information/help when completing day to day tasks.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt multiple skills from soft to technical skills, KPMG has helped me improve with my technical skills keeping a DevOps learning track which ensures as a new joiner to the field you know the essentials and understand the day to dat terminology. I also took part in the 10 week python session held by a KPMG colleague who went through the python fundamentals and for someone who was totally new to python! this was very helpful
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The structure of my programme is pretty clear you are essentially put into a easier role at the start of your career and form there you are also put into different service teams that will help to improve your technical and soft skills further once you feel confident to move out of your current team you can move onto a service team of your choice space permitted and positions open
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a-lot of support form my employer as there is so many people/groups to help as I have a manager then a performance manager and a huddle leader who I can immediately turn too if I need any assistance/ help or the apprentice team who are very helpful and happy to answer questions and set up calls especially in this virtual working environment
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive a-lot of support and when i am actually on my study day it doesn't feel like I work too as I am given the full university experience . even outside-of uni the lecturers and very helpful and will help when necessary . In university each apprentice is allocated a skills coach as-well who you can contact for anything academic or work related
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like my training provider provides a-lot of support and similarity of what is being taught and what I do at work for example I had a unit where I was leanring about the software development cycle and agile working which is essentially what I do day in day out . Leanring programming languages at uni is very helpful also
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There are many social activities to get involved with at KPMG both at a team level and the wider firm there are many societies such as the black African/Caribbean , muslim, indian society and many more they keep regular events and spread awareness of many topics in a fun and enjoyable way!
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend the digital and technology solutions apprenticeship programme o a friend because you do not have to have a technical ICT background in the field and the people you work with will really help you improve on your technical skills you wont feel like your the imposter but will be treated like the member of the team form say one and see your own progress form teh first month to 6 months done your career is amazing! a little perseverance and hard work is all that is needed
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
I would say to others to be yourself fin the interview and understand that you will be working with many different people so having great communication is a skill that will be good if you work don before hand . Having some ICT/DevOps background will also be a Hugh help which will help you understand concepts better
Social Mobility Talent Insight Programme
at KPMG
- Insight / Vacation Scheme (< 4 Weeks)
- Canary Wharf
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4.8
