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RWE Supply & Trading

DevOps Engineer Review

at RWE Supply & Trading

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Swindon, Wiltshire

Review Submitted: April 2023

Overall Rating

2.8 /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!

2/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
2/5
So my role is meant to be a combination of Development and Operations where I work within a development environment and adapt an agile way of working. However within my current team, I do not get the exposure I need or am looking for.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
2/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Being at RWE has helped me understand lots of different methods of working and has allowed me to develop some skills.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
At times, there can be very poor communication between me and my manager and even my training provider.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
It can vary to what colleagues I am working with. Some colleagues can be very supportive whereas others can be very hands off and want nothing to do with you.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
My training provider has been quite good at delivering informational classes and offering support where needed.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
My training provider has been quite good at delivering informational classes and offering support where needed.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Yes, there is definitely a variety of social activities that I can get involved in and lots of networking events that I can attend.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend RWE Supply & Trading to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a very good company to work for with lots of opportunities to progress. They also look after their employees and have a very good working style.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to RWE Supply & Trading?
RWEST is a very good employer and company to work for with lots of opportunities within the company to look forward to.
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