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Hi, I’ve been looking for a thread for anyone who’s applied to this apprenticeship so we can keep each other updated, couldn’t find one so thought i’d make it :smile:

Has anyone made it past Makers coding assessment?

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Reply 1

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by lala2456
Hi, I’ve been looking for a thread for anyone who’s applied to this apprenticeship so we can keep each other updated, couldn’t find one so thought i’d make it :smile:
Has anyone made it past Makers coding assessment?

Hi, I’ve applied and submitted the assessment but haven’t heard back yet. Did you get an interview with them?

Reply 2

Same here, I have not heard back yet.

Reply 3

I had to email them for an update after the coding test, then got sent through to the second stage, the skills scan assessment. After that they emailed me saying it’s a 4 week wait for the next update bc they got so many applicants.

Reply 4

hey I've applied too, did the coding test last week, waiting to hear back

well done on getting to next stage @lala2456

Reply 5

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by TheOFactor
hey I've applied too, did the coding test last week, waiting to hear back
well done on getting to next stage @lala2456

That’s great! How did you find it?

Has anyone else heard back?

Reply 6

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by lala2456
That’s great! How did you find it?
Has anyone else heard back?

unfortunately I got rejected - my code passed all the tests, but I still didn't achieve their pass mark apparently! will see if I can get into any other apprenticeships, but competition seems brutal everywhere

good luck with the rest of your application, hope you make it through!

Reply 7

I got an email saying "Thank you for signing up to makers!" even though I never signed up to anything, and it's been a while since i've got an update. I think that's good?

Reply 8

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by RikkaPreo
I got an email saying "Thank you for signing up to makers!" even though I never signed up to anything, and it's been a while since i've got an update. I think that's good?

Did you receive your coding assessment?

Reply 9

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by TheOFactor
unfortunately I got rejected - my code passed all the tests, but I still didn't achieve their pass mark apparently! will see if I can get into any other apprenticeships, but competition seems brutal everywhere
good luck with the rest of your application, hope you make it through!

Oh no :frown: Don’t worry they post plenty of other opportunities, now you’re familiar with the style of questions presented!

Reply 10

Original post
by lala2456
Did you receive your coding assessment?

Yeah, finished it back in august.

Reply 11

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by RikkaPreo
Yeah, finished it back in august.

Have you had any update on your application since

Reply 12

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by lala2456
Have you had any update on your application since
Nope, just the skillscan then this email months later:

"Hi XXX,

Thanks so much for signing up to Makers!

Now you're part of the family, you’ll get first access to:

Upcoming events

Tips, tricks & industry insights

The latest news from the ‘Makersverse’

And so much more, all delivered straight to your inbox every other week.

Enjoy!
All the best,
The Makers Team

If you have applied to Makers: It's important to keep subscribed to receive important emails about your application. "

Reply 13

Has anyone heard anything back? It’s been radio silence for about 5 weeks. I did email for an update and received no reply :frown:

Reply 14

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by lala2456
Has anyone heard anything back? It’s been radio silence for about 5 weeks. I did email for an update and received no reply :frown:

nope, nothing here.

Reply 15

I haven’t heard back either. Gave my skill and behaviour scan back in September. Emailed them after 4 weeks with an update. They said give it another 4 weeks. It’ll b 8 weeks in 2 weeks time 😕

Reply 16

Ahh okay at least all the candidates seem to be in the same boat then. hopefully we’ll hear something back soon. Has anyone applied to any other makers/civil service apprenticeships? Like the DWP one?

Reply 17

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by lala2456
Ahh okay at least all the candidates seem to be in the same boat then. hopefully we’ll hear something back soon. Has anyone applied to any other makers/civil service apprenticeships? Like the DWP one?

I’ve just finished the last interview with DWP, I didn’t get software engineer one as there was none available for my chosen location so I was put forward for the DevOps role with DWP.

Final interview is with DWP and lasts an hour long.
Presentation and behaviour/situation type questions

Reply 18

Same here! I’ve done my final interview too, for software engineer. Do you know how long it takes for us to hear back after the final interview?

Reply 19

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by lala2456
Same here! I’ve done my final interview too, for software engineer. Do you know how long it takes for us to hear back after the final interview?

Goodluck for yours I hope you get it!!

I believe it’s after they’ve interviewed the last candidate. I asked at the end of my interview and they told me I’ll have an answer by 15th :smile:

But I know there were 6 locations so might b bit different for you. As the start date is Feb/March I’m assuming they’ll let us all know by end November by the latest with feedback

How did your questions go for the behaviour competencies?
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