Apprentice Software Engineer Review
at Auto Trader
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Manchester
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.6 /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
5/5
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Skills Development
4.4/5
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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
Maintain systems and help the wider business in achieving their goals by creating solutions.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I love my time at Auto Trader, they give me ample time and flexibility to take the time that i need to fulfil my goals and work on improving myself not just as a software engineer but as an employee and as a better person
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Auto Trader have helped me develop a wide range of skills including, but not limited to: social skills inter social skills, technical skills, speaking and presenting, stakeholder management, coding, etc
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
We have frequent and often reoccurring catch-ups and metrics to help stay ahead of the curve. Making sure that I have the flexibility to explore areas of my own interest as opposed to catching up and making sure I'm performing as expected
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
More than i could bargain for, Auto Trader keeps offering me time and resources even in times when I dont necessarily need it. Auto Trader is a safe p[lace to me and i feel that as an employee, an apprentice and as a person I get the support needed to succeed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My skills coach and lecturers are available via email, they've never failed to get back to me, a couple days of wait at most. I find that some units are a bit floaty and not as direct as i might want, but I believe that boils down to personal preference.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Traditional education such as university gives a lot of background information and boiler plate basics that can be used to translate into enterprise performance, however in year 1 of my apprenticeship its not done the most (partly because I'm not expected to perform at a professional level.)
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
We've got events, sessions and clubs for apprentices to help us improve in and out of role.
More than I would've expected
More than I would've expected
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Auto Trader to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Auto Traders culture values diversity and individualism, Auto Trader makes me feel more valued as a person and as an employee more than any of my previous employers.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Auto Trader?
Be yourself, be genuine and don't shy away from being eccentric if that is who you are.
