Research Professional Review
at BT Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Research, Software Engineering
Ipswich
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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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:
5/5
Doing academic research, creating prototypes, performing experiments, writing academic papers, patenting intellectual property, giving lectures and tech talks, performing thought leadership.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
My team gave me all the support and time I needed to complete my apprenticeship
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
many technical and research skills, alongside developing my soft skills too
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It worked well
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My team were extremely supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My QA skills coach has been incredible and the lecturers help whenever you ask
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I have improved my academic writing and will be gaining externally recognised certifications alongside my qualification
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
Many sports clubs and social activities
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BT Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
A very interesting place to work with many different things to learn
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BT Group?
Ensure you have AI skills
