Early Careers Software Engineer Review
at BBC
Degree Apprenticeship
Software Engineering
Salford
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
I work as a software engineer on the Topics team. I pick up tickets - tasks of work - relating to the BBC Topics, and am responsible for building and maintaining the Topics web pages, ranging from backend data store management, to frontend element design.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I really enjoy the on-the-job side of the program. It is amazing to be able to work in the industry and have hands-on experience of what it's exactly like to be a software engineer.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Programming skills, workplace communication skills, teamwork and collaboration skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very organised on the job side, I speak to my line manager very frequently, who is always there to offer support and help me organise my uni and job work balance
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have never had any issues with the support I have received from the BBC, and always have several colleagues I can talk to when I need help.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My colleagues are always there to help, and my line manager offers his support regularly too.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My colleagues always support me and help me improve my skills through my work, which allows me to perform better daily.
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
There are various different groups/societies to get involved in at the BBC.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BBC to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Colleagues are so welcoming from the start, and are always there to support. The job work itself is very enjoyable, and you get to work on large projects that actually have a meaningful impact due to the prominence of the BBC in the UK.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BBC?
Make sure to show off all your skills and experience.
In the interview stage just be a kind and likeable person, when they interview they are also seeing if you are someone they would want to work with daily.
Make sure you know enough about equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as the BBC's core values. They are passionate about these.
In the interview stage just be a kind and likeable person, when they interview they are also seeing if you are someone they would want to work with daily.
Make sure you know enough about equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as the BBC's core values. They are passionate about these.
Broadcast and Media System Engineer Apprentice
at BBC
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Central London, London WC2N 5DU, UK
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4.4
