Apprentice Engineer Review

by Siemens Healthineers

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

On a day to day basis, I construct MRI scanners for the factory, for me this includes processes such as soldering, working with acid and electrical testing the MRI scanner.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

Since starting the apprenticeship i have learned many new skills, such as: Welding, Soldering, Milling, Turning, Hydraulics and Pneumatics and many Mechanical skills. At collage I learnt how to use CAD software and many maths skills.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it because of the skill learning and the development into a career.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

it is very well structured as for the fist year you are at collage, then you come to the factory and learn the processes used on a daily basis. this helps with the write ups because i am familiar with the processes.

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I get a lot of support from my mangers co-workers and the collage.

9/10

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

The collage is very supporting, the lecturers seem to push you that extra mile for a distinction and they help the whole way through.

9/10

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

it helps me understand more on what I am doing and why I am doing it, for example electrical testing i understand because of all the training i have done, it made it a lot easier when I came to the factory to understand the purpose and the process.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

yes there are

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens Healthineers to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I enjoy working here. it is a company that looks after you and wants you to do well.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens Healthineers?

Dress to impress and smile.