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Software engineer Review

at JLR

Degree Apprenticeship

Software Engineering

Gaydon

Review Submitted: March 2024

Overall Rating

1.4 /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!

1/5 - Overview of Role
2/5 - Skills Development
1.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
1/5
I currently conduct coding and programming for innovation tasks
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
1/5
Not very much, extremely not well thought out. Bad structure and little support

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
2/5
Yes I have learnt different programming languages

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
1/5
not very organised at all
How much support do you receive from your employer?
1/5
not very much, there has been minimal interaction and little to none wellbeing support advertised. Has led to a bad overall experience
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
a fair amount. lecturers are happy to help outside of lecture time
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
my studies at WMG have actually helped me a lot with the skills needed for the job role
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 JLR to a friend?
No
Why?
I wouldn't recommend the degree apprenticeship at JLR, its been overall quite bad. However, JLR is a good workplace
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JLR?
N/A
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