Apprentice Software Developer Review
at Balfour Beatty
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Information Technology
Sheffield
Review Submitted: April 2023
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
I work with different software applications. Debugging, making changes to code and learning new ways to approach a software issue.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have loved it so far. The people that I work with are great and I am learning new things every day.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned how to code using several languages that I had no prior knowledge of. I have also been able to further develop my existing skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
My apprenticeship is structured very clearly; I always know what I should be working on, and what I will be moving on to after.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My line manager helps me out whenever I need it.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have a training mentor through QA and they have been very supportive.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My qualification has been giving me good knowledge of what is expected of my role, and has provided great training.
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
There have been several networking events and they have been very beneficial. I got to meet lots of people that I might never have met otherwise.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Balfour Beatty has been a great company to work for, and the people that I work with are very welcoming.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Give it a go. You will not regret it.
