Apprentice Edition: 3 Journey's, 1 high performance career path

About this episode

The episode features apprentices and graduates from Compare the Market discussing their career journeys and insights into the interview process.

Episode Guest Sam Walley Sam is a Commercial Graduate at Compare the Market, currently rotating through teams as part of the company’s graduate scheme. He’s passionate about taking opportunities outside his comfort zone and building a successful career in the commercial world. Kelly Howes Kelly is a Software Engineer Apprentice at Compare the Market, having transitioned into tech through coding bootcamps and hands-on learning. She’s passionate about inclusive workplaces, lifelong learning, and building software that makes a real impact. George Owens George is a Risk and Compliance Apprentice at Compare the Market, where he works across the business supporting governance, risk, and regulatory understanding. He enjoys the variety of the role and developing confidence by getting involved from day one. Episode Timestamps: 0:00 Meet the apprentices and graduates at Compare the Market 0:28 First impressions of the interview process 1:27 Advice for young people applying for apprenticeships and grad roles 1:53 Welcome to My Duvet Flip with Sam, Kelly and George 2:06 Sam’s background and education journey 2:48 Stepping outside your comfort zone at university 3:38 Growing up on a dairy…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Parsons

Guests: Sam Walley, Kelly Howes, George Owens

Topics covered

• apprenticeships
• graduate schemes
• career development
• software engineering
• risk and compliance
• personal growth

Keywords

• apprenticeship
• graduate role
• career path
• software engineering
• risk and compliance
• interview advice
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Compare the Market

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