Software Engineer Apprentice Review
at Thales
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Crawley, West Sussex
Review Submitted: May 2024
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
3.6/5
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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:
3/5
I was a contributing member of a software team working on a large agile software project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
To some extent. As with everything it had its ups and down s
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Massively developed in all areas as well as attaining many new skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
There was a bit of confusion at points but nothing major.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
A great deal of support
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
A great deal of support
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I learn by doing. So when it came to the modules I had already applied many of the teaching at work. However, the modules helped me understand the fundamentals and foundations of the work i was doing
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
I went to a single conference and some leaving drinks
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Thales to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They support their staff very well
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Thales?
Know someone, and have a real interest in the field, rather than money wants
