Cross Functional Degree Apprentice Review
at Cisco
Degree Apprenticeship
Sales
Feltham, UK
Review Submitted: March 2024
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
The apprenticeship varies across the 4 years, but the aim is to experience many different job roles across the period to find where you would like to graduate into. My daily tasks are mostly around meetings with partners/customers, working on updating our databasis ensuring our contacts are up to date.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the programme, it allows me to collaborate with new people internally and externally. We get alot of exposure and oppurtunity from senior managers.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes, I have developed skills especially around cold calling, time management, relationship management, diary hygeine. I have also developed skills around collaborating with others as I am used to being a solo worker, so its great the skills that I have learnt.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The structure is very organised, expectations are set and the journey is clearly explained.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Regurlar 1:1's, Support & Wellbeing Team, Career Progression and Development.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
There is so much support offered aorund supporting us with our qualifactions, we can speak to whoever within Cisco around this.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
This helps me to understand a more business insight into the work place, i feel that this has helped me to understand our customers business and tailor my approach based on what i have learnt in uni.
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 we undertake quartley social activities, we have access to a gym on site and attend events and meetings when applicable.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Cisco to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Out of my experience Cisco has been the best place I have worked, the people are lovely, the environment is great! There is more than enough workload to keep you busy! Rated No.1 Best workplace to work in the world.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Cisco?
Keep persevering to get yourself in, join the apprentice program, follow the socials, keep up to date with Cisco Trends.
