Manufacturing Engineer Review

I am manufacturing engineering apprentice. This involves process improvement, cost reduction and scrap reduction as primary roles. I am currently in a Manufacturing Systems placement which requires more project planning and implementation.

Yes I have learnt lots about the business but I still have lots and lots to learn about manufacturing engineering.

As far as a job is concerned, I have only ever had worse. It is has its dull moments, but that is to be expected. The training I have received has been excellent and cannot fault it.

Different amounts on different days. It depends who I speak to. Senior members of staff make you feel important and that we are "The future of Rolls Royce" but day to day you can feel like a cog in a big machine.

It is a well structured programme and it has been organised effectively.

We are supported in all aspects of work.

We are supported in all aspects of work.

Not very well. It is difficult for those who have moved away from home and I have had to borrow money however I am happy to leave with a small amount of debt as opposed to go to uni and leave in tens of thousands of pounds of debt.

I play rugby for the Rolls Royce RFC. They are also, as a company, a supporter of the territorial army. They also have the AGA who run skiing trips and social events for both members and non members.

Yes

The experience is invaluble and will transfer anywhere. If you work hard the opportunities are endless and the branding is good personally as well as professionally.

The application is the most difficult part of the process. Writing a good application to get yourself through to the interviews is certainly the most important stage. Once you're given an opportunity you can then prove you're the right apprentice.