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Coventry Building Society

infrastructure analyst Review

at Coventry Building Society

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Coventry

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.5 /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!

3/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - 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
end user support, second line support
ticket triage
asset management
hardware and software acquisition and management
data recovery
VPN triage
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
It was stressful but successful. learning on the job made it easier.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
yes, many iw as new to IT

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It could have been better. the mentor from firebrand tried to make it significantly easier by being organised with supporting documents which i appreciated.
My in work mentor was amazing and i would have failed without her.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
my in work mentor was very supported and adapted to my learning needs. My manager did alot for me and was very accommodating,
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
int he beginning it felt like they were very hands off. i think most of us would have failed under any other mentors tutelage.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Only 50% of what u learnt is applicable. due to working in a financial institution and working with specialist or legacy programmes, software and methods of work
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Probably

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Coventry Building Society to a friend?
Yes
Why?
decent place to work in general.
very accommodating to your needs to keep the work life balance
people are good.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Coventry Building Society?
establish any additional needs early so you can get the support you need. you will be supported and encouraged and pushed to develop in role.
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