DevOps engineer Review
at KPMG
Degree Apprenticeship
Engineering, Accounting
London
Review Submitted: April 2022
Overall Rating
4.2 /5
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4/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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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:
4/5
I work in the cloud department which is a very different day to day some activities include:
- keeping infrastructure safe
- creating scripts and using programming languages to remediate instances that are non compliant and could cause harm to the companies reparation or security
- create reports on security findings using security practices
- keeping infrastructure safe
- creating scripts and using programming languages to remediate instances that are non compliant and could cause harm to the companies reparation or security
- create reports on security findings using security practices
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I really enjoy my programme as I am learning a lot of different things and it is great to see the progress I have made my programme provider are very supportive and the degree is very useful. The joys of an apprenticeship you earn while you learn which is great
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes I have such as:
- listening - this has been very useful as you are told many things that your are expected to do therefore being able to listen and take notes is key
- communication - very handy in tech both being able to and understanding others communication as you are working in teams alot
- listening - this has been very useful as you are told many things that your are expected to do therefore being able to listen and take notes is key
- communication - very handy in tech both being able to and understanding others communication as you are working in teams alot
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My programme is very well organised I have a clear understanding of what is expected of me and what sorts of things I will be learning g which are a direct correlation of what I am doing at work at times which is very good to see and helps alot
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
My employer is very supportive as they really want to know how I am doing and how they can support even if this requires giving me work time to complete university work allowing me to have the flexibility of being able to manage my time and stay o top of u I work
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I receive alot of support for my qualifications since I get holidays from university when I have assignments or exams to study these days are dedicated to study and my employer understand I need the day off to get ontop of uni work so that I am able to excel both at work and academia
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Like I said earlier my qualification has really helped me in work life as it is a correlation in what is Halle I guess at uni sometime directly and other indirectly which is great to see and really help to build a further unsworn things that are done being able to have a base understanding
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 extra curricular activities to get involved in and many sochotes that can be joined religious, hobbies and sports this is not limited. There is a lot of time to be social and join things that you enjoy creating long term friends and a friendly atmosphere at work
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend KPMG to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend KPMG to a friend because of its inclusive clusters I found that I have really been able to be myslef and found that people are very supportive you are eager to learn and show that you are willing to put in your100% into every task done. Which is great
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to KPMG?
I would say be yourself when appplgibg to KPMG they want original people filled with personality so don’t just learn facts and figures being a twist to it . K ow who you are as what you can bring to the company as that is a big selling point. YOU
