Rating

7.9/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am currently an estimating engineer for a panel building company as well as dealing with quotations and customers I also deal with manufacturing drawings which are produced after an order

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Yes not only have I been put through college doing a BTEC, HNC and HND I have also been on other training courses and learnt about the day to day pricing of jobs and running of a successful business.

    9/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the working environment, I have made some good friends along the way as well I am good at achieving the targets set out to me and looking forward to the future.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?
  • I think I am valued quite well as they are willing to spend thousands of pounds on my education and I have seen other apprentices before me progress into very promising roles which I hope to myself once get in to.

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • As the program got on there was more and more structure added by the time I ended I sort of wished I was starting again as it was being managed properly to.

    7/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I am always supported whenever I require help and all of the people I have been introduced to have been very informative and even more so approachable to any concerns or questions that I have.

    7/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • My managers are very supportive of me and are always willing to put me on any sort of training that I feel i require so that I can do my job role to the best I can.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I have been given a rise every year since I joined over 5 years ago they have been more than reasonable and the bonus scheme has also encouraged me to know I am being paid what I should be

    9/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • Yes I have conducted some classes with school kids as well as loads of other company activities such as football tournaments and lots of different company events.

    7/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Always supportive willing to put me through any sort of education that is beneficial and have always been honest and paid me to the level which I am content with.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?
  • Go for it and make sure you are prepared to work as if you are the company will sponsor you with all sorts of things and you are taught a lot of different things.


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

February 2017


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