Security Engineering Aprentice Review
at Softcat
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Cyber Security
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Review Submitted: April 2024
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
4.6/5
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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:
4/5
Training, Shadowing senior engineers, handling low priority tickets, tuning and automation.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy my program a lot, it is interesting problem solving and my team is great!
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have further developed my programming skills and my presentation skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have weekly check-ins with my in work mentor as well as my line manager and they make sure to check up on me and that I have everything I need.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My training provider provides good courses and the instructors are always friendly, passionate, and easy to reach out to should I need to.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel that I learn a lot on the training courses and they provide me with much of the knowledge I need to progress in my 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.)
5/5
Softcat has a massive range of extra-curricular activities and clubs, the overall culture is amazing and it's easy to join any clubs you want to.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Softcat to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Amazing people, culture, and great benefits!
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Softcat?
Put your all into the interviews and don't be too stressed about it.
