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Application Engineer Review

at Rathbones

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Liverpool

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

4.1 /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!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
3.6/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Application support. Day to day support of applications for our clients. Reactive to any issues. Project support application related. Business as usual day to day incoming tickets.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Yes, at times found it tough but overall enjoyed my experience.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, SQL & Java. Understanding of organisations structure etc.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Java has been structured well. The content is hard to learn for me personally but enough support is provided.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Anything I need from my employer they provide me relevant time needed to complete tasks etc
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Never had any issues in terms of support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
Gives me a better understanding of specific topics. More context to how my organisation is structured.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
No

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Rathbones to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good salary and benefits. Plenty for support. Opportunities available
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rathbones?
Outgoing, confident in your ability. Apply what you've learnt in other roles and apply it to the job specs.
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