Software Engineer Review
at Lloyds Banking Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Manchester
Review Submitted: February 2022
Overall Rating
5 /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
5/5
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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
Working on projects, developing full stack, end to end (front and back end)
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have thoroughly enjoyed the apprenticeship programmes as it has allowed me to mash theoretical university learnings with real world experiences of Lloyds project work.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have learned many skills during my time on the apprenticeship; written skills, development skills, presenting skills etc.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The programme is very well structured. For the first 3 years I have my working week has entailed 1 university day + 4 workplace days. in my final year it is 2 university days + 3 workplace days. This has allowed me to have very good balance between both.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from Lloyds, they have been very helpful and happy for me to spend additional time for university assignments during my workdays. Additionally, they been very supportive during the covid pandemic.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support from MMU, they have been very supportive and understanding of the amount of work that is expected of us and are happy to work around workplace schedules if needed. Additionally, they been very supportive during the covid pandemic.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
The theory learned at university goes directly hand in hand with projects works and allows me to instantly put into practice the learnings undertaken at the university.
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
With the schedule of attending university and being in a day job, there is not much time for me to attend any extra-curricular activities. However, there are plenty of opportunities within Lloyds for extra-curricular activities and training days available to their workforce.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Lloyds Banking Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great place to work with many opportunities to expand skillsets through various means, such as shifting job roles or undertaking trainings. Lloyds are very supportive of the employees and offer a great benefits package with many lifetime career options.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Lloyds Banking Group?
Nail your CV with as many experiences or examples of the type of job role you're looking to get into. us these to showcase enthusiasm for learning and developing own skillset
