Key qualifications: BTEC IT Level 3. Currently studying towards a Software Engineering Degree through my apprenticeship.

What does your job involve? I rotate around the business working on various projects. Within these rotations, I take on a different role for each project to get experience across the software lifecycle.

How did you get into your current role? I went to British Science Week as a student to run a stand with my school. This is when I learnt about the BT apprenticeship programme and decided to apply. The rest is history!

What did you want to be when you were younger? When I was 12, I started to programme and from then on I saw myself doing something with code.

What do you do outside work? I love to game and bake.

Key qualifications: Digital Technology Solutions (Software Engineer) BSc.

What does your job involve? I work in security, keeping BT and our customers safe and secure. The best thing about my job is that I never stop learning; technology is constantly changing and there is always something new to keep up with!

How did you get into your current role? After enjoying Computer Science at school and having a week of work experience at BT, I worked as a degree apprentice for ARM working and studying over 3 years. I enjoyed my work experience here so much that I joined as a graduate 4 years later!

What did you want to be when you were younger? I wanted to be something creative, like a graphic designer.

What do you do outside work? I spend time with family and friends, playing badminton, going horse riding, walking my dog and I love a pub quiz!

Key qualifications: BSc Hons Games Technology, Comptia N+.

What does your job involve? Automating cloud platforms maintenance to help manage costs.

How did you get into your current role? Started as a graduate for the enablers in Global Security Services (GSS) but moved over to the Cyber Assessment Lab (CAL) team Security.

What did you want to be when you were younger? A game developer, but found my calling in programming in general.

What do you do outside work? I still keep involved with the game development community doing game jams and small projects around graphics rendering.

Key qualifications: A-Levels (Computer Science, Physics and Maths). AS Level History. Working towards a degree in Digital Technology Solutions.

What does your job involve? My current role is as a Service Designer. I interview end users to understand their needs and produce designs to meet these requirements. I get a great deal of satisfaction in knowing that the designs implemented in the end product are the best they can be.

How did you get into your current role? I started my current role in January 2021 as a rotation as part of the apprenticeship programme. Previously, I've been on rotations within Quality Assurance, Web Development and Solution Design teams. I joined the BT apprenticeship scheme straight out of Sixth Form in September 2018.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I'm one of those people who was never sure what they wanted to be, and I probably never will be! I've always had an interest in technology and how things work, and I enjoyed doing programming in my Computer Science lessons at school. Software Development was something I had a passion for and could see myself doing in the future, so I decided to pursue this route.

What do you do outside work? One of my biggest hobbies outside of work is bouldering (indoor climbing), which I first started in 2019 with some other apprentices – I've been hooked ever since! Other than that, I enjoy baking every now and then and love going for walks in the countryside. I also have a lot of pets, including three ferrets.

Key qualifications: MSc., PhD., PGCE.

What does your job involve? My job is to think about what software development will look like at BT in the future. We use artificial intelligence which thinks alongside our developers to build better software faster. Together, with my team, we build new tools with these ideas that our development teams use day-to-day.

How did you get into your current role? After finishing my PhD I became an academic, researching and teaching software engineering at university to students who would go into companies and build fantastic new systems. A few years ago I realised I wanted to do more of that as well, so when a former student dropped by and talked about her position in BT Applied Research, I was sold. At the time, BT had just started their software research program, so I could help shape the direction and ideas, build the tools and work with development teams to make their lives better. For me there is nothing better than developing software that can help with software development itself.

What did you want to be when you were younger? I always wanted to do something technical, as one of my biggest role models, my grandfather, was one of these people who could build anything. He instilled a real sense of curiosity of how things work in me, which meant I would ask for any broken machines and gadgets so I could take them apart. And once I discovered computers and software my mind was made up. Endless opportunities to build things, what's not to like?

What do you do outside work? I like playing computer games, but also I just became a Dad so I love spending time playing with my daughter. One day we will play computer games together!

Key qualifications: BSc Psychology with Media and Communications.

What does your job involve? I'm currently working in the Internet services team. My team builds network automation solutions to power BT's internet platforms. I'm currently learning Python, AWS, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I'm a complete beginner so I'm learning a lot by shadowing my team and pair programming.

How did you get into your current role? I've always had an interest in technology and admired those who worked in the field. I thought a job within technology was out of reach due to my lack of experience and background in psychology. I was then lucky enough to be accepted onto the BT graduate scheme.

What did you want to be when you were younger? Both my parents work in the NHS so I always thought I would end up following in their footsteps.

What do you do outside work? I relocated for the BT graduate scheme so I'm currently getting to know my new area!

Key qualifications: A levels in Business, Economics, Geography & Statistics. Currently completing my BSc in Digital & Technology solutions.

What does your job involve? I'm currently in the Big Data Insights and Analytics Research Team, working on improving my programming skills in R, alongside looking at Natural Language Processing - applying machine learning processes to gain insights out of text data.

How did you get into your current role? I initially went to university to study geography, but realised it wasn't for me and instead wanted to pursue a degree apprenticeship: both learning and working within the exciting field of computing and technology.

What did you want to be when you were younger? A graphic designer for an online game I used to play.

What do you do outside work? I'm a keen boulderer (indoor climbing without ropes). I train 3-4 times a week and participate in interhouse competitions at my local gym. I also enjoy gaming on my PC.