opperations apprentice Review

by MBDA

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

6.8/10

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

I am an operations apprentice at the moment I have only just finished my primary training. how ever I will be moving into my first placement on Monday the 13th and will be doing calibration and maintenance.

7/10

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

yes I have learnt lots of different skills including soldering, cabling/wiring, as well as life skills like communications.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I really enjoy work as I enjoy hands on learning over classroom learning.

9/10

4. How valued do you feel by MBDA?

I feel like a valued employee as we are given a lot of respect from other members of the company.

7/10

5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

this year the program has been structured differently due to the new build, however overall the structure is well developed and designed. we have good support and a mentoring system to help us.

6/10

6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

as a dyslexic I have had less support than I had in school however we do receive support with our training practically but little support at the moment with written work.

4/10

6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

we do receive support with our training practically but little support at the moment with written work.

4/10

7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

the salary meets my costs very well and I consider the pay as a great incentive to really work to my full potential.

10/10

8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

yes as long as they are not on a collage day.

6/10

9. Would you recommend MBDA to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

I would and have recommend friends to MBDA as I believe this is a great company to start a career.

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

I would recommend researching the company, as well as for an engineering roll to bring examples of past work for example a log book or bringing a circuit board you have made. I would also say just be yourself.