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SSDC Engineer Review

at DXC

Degree Apprenticeship

Information Technology

Erskine

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.9 /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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - 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
Cant go into much detail. But no two days are the same even if sometimes there isn't a lot to do

To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

5/5
Ive enjoyed it so far with the opportunities and experiences it has given me.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

5/5
Have earned an ITIL qualification while also studying for a degree. With the potential to earn even more professional certifications.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?

4/5
It is fairly well structured with many things planned on a month to month basis.

How much support do you receive from your employer?

5/5
Support has been excellent from my people manager. Who is always a teams message away.

How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

5/5
The university has been excellent in giving me all the tools i need to work towards my qualification.

How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

5/5
I feel like my degree doesn't have much use at the moment. But will become more useful as time goes on with the advancement of AI and Data science as a whole

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 lots of social activities and some sports tournaments to get involved in.
Including events to raise funds for our charity partners.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend DXC to a friend?

Yes

Why?

I feel like DXC embraces the talents of all of its apprentices and tries to fit them into roles where they would excel. Even if it may take a while to get them there.

What tips or advice would you give to others applying to DXC?

Make your CV interesting. Any technical projects or even volunteering make you stand out amongst others.
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