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Sink or swim

Apprentice Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Amazon for 4 years
September 30, 2024
London, England
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros
  • High salary
  • Looks very good on CV
  • Coworkers have good knowledge
Cons

Amazon doesn't seem to care much about apprentices.

Some managers don't know or aren't briefed on what apprentices are and fire them for not performing.

Some managers don't know how to develop apprentices, leading to stagnation.

The offboarding process is stressful as we have to do an (almost) full interview loop.

The 'apprenticeship' side of the job is utterly useless and doesn't teach anything relevant to the job. Most apprentices self-teach.

Advice to Management

Get a new training provider.

Make processes smoother for apprentices:

  • Onboarding (not just the apprentice but the manager)
  • Offboarding - needs to be easier to hire apprentices into the same team.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
5.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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