Apprentice Software Developer Review
at NatWest Group
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: April 2021
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
3.2/5
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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
My role is to develop new software which the online customer will use.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my apprenticeship a lot and highly advise anyone who feels university isn't for them to look into an apprenticeship.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Skills Developed- Team work, Self confidence, Time keeping.
Skills learnt- Java, Service designs, working at pace but at a high standard.
Skills learnt- Java, Service designs, working at pace but at a high standard.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Program is fairly well organised, being the first apprentice in my department people meant were unsure on what I was doing and what my apprenticeship was, but once I had explained to them about what my apprenticeship is everything began to run smoothly.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
my employer sets up my work around my apprenticeship and set my apprenticeship as the priority and when I need to do apprenticeship work, day to day work goes on hold till my apprenticeship work is complete.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
I receive support from my provider during our catch up meetings but in between meeting it is hard to contact my provider and get a response from them about questions I have.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
My qualification will help increase my self confidence in my role. It also helps me preform better as this qualification teaches me crucial skills that I need in my role. the qualification will progress my careers as I become more qualified.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
None have happened due to working from home and lockdown.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company, extremely friendly employees, everyone wants you to succeed in your role from the top down, NatWest will do everything they can to make sure your best self comes to work and make sure you can work most effectively while at work.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group?
Be yourself. Don't underestimate yourself. Self belief you are good enough for the role and that you are the candidate the bank needs.
