Business Analysts Review
at Sage (UK) Ltd
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Marketing
London Bridge St, London SE1, UK
Review Submitted: May 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
-
Overview of Role
5/5
-
Skills Development
5/5
-
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
I am a Business Analysts Apprentice. My job role includes me understanding, analyse, and improving the business needs by recommending solutions that can help the business become more efficient. I currently work on various projects, I schedule meetings or workshop where I elicit, document and validate requirements with the stakeholders.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
There is no scale to how much I love, enjoy and thankful to the programme, as it has helped me get on track to my goals in life. Also, the programme is a stepping stone to achieving my dreams of becoming a certified Business Analysts and providing me with all the support and skills that I need.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned a lot of different techniques while working with Sage as a Business Analysts Apprentice. Key skills that I have learnt is to elicit requirements, documentation skills for traceability's for projects, ability to using different Business Analysts tools and templates, strengthening my communication, analytical thinking and stakeholder management skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My programme is very organised as the apprenticeship side of the programme is knowledge based (theory) and Sage is skill and behaviour based (practical). This works very well each other as the knowledge base helps me to understand what a business analysts is and then working with Sage on projects, helps me to use that knowledge on real projects.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive full attention and support from my employer at any given time, they have always been there to support me If I wasn't sure about something in a project, and will take time out of what they're doing to help me understand, guide me to the next step and see if there are any more issues at hand.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I receive a lot of support and care when working towards my qualification. My training provider always makes sure that I am comfortable and understand what needs to be done in my goals, by checking up on me randomly during the week and even setting a meeting every week to get an update on what I'm doing and what the next step will be.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My training provider gives me a lot of resources like the introduction on what a Business Analysts does, what skills and methods a Business Analysts uses, the type of problems a Business Analysts faces and how to solve those issues. Due to this, I feel very confident in myself and my performance as a Business Analysts Apprentice.
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
Yes! Once a month the Web Strategist team get together in person to discuss a self evaluation on the team and then go out for drinks to have a bit of a social connection, and this was helpful to have because of the Lockdowns and social restrictions that was placed during Covid-19.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Sage (UK) Ltd to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Who wouldn't want to work for the most loving, caring, welcoming, innovative workplace in the world?! Sage has displayed a dream come true company, where colleagues are friendly and supportive and the work culture makes the company feel less of a business, but more of a family. You can't find anywhere better than Sage.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Sage (UK) Ltd?
I would tell people who are applying to Sage, to prepare to have your mind blown, because when working with Sage there'll never be a time that you want to leave. Sage is the full package and the best thing you can do is work hard and enjoy the ride.
