Rating

7.6/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • I am part of RUC (road user charging) department which maintains and installs average speed, low emission zone and monitoring cameras. the day-to-day work is to ensure that all cameras are operating and if there are any faults that they are attended to.

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • I have further developed skills such as working in a team, hand skills,communication skills etc.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy the programme as it is what I expected before I started with siemens. The colleagues are friendly and the college that I am attending is up to the standards that I hoped it would be.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Siemens?
  • reasonably valued by managers, supervisors and colleagues.

    6/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • the programme was organised as I got the necessary training and induction needed when I first started the job. I am supported by colleagues, managers and others from the company. When first attending college, I felt that it was not organised but half way through the year it was getting better as they were more organised.

    6/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • I receive the support needed when required by tutors/advisors.

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • I receive the support required by managers, HR and mentors.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I was happy with the salary that was offered as it was much higher than expected. Travel cost was also covered for the first year to and back from college which was a bonus.

    8/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • There are many opportunities outside of work once I have finished this apprenticeship as i will have the qualifications required from other companies and i will have pickled up the skills needed for other engineering companies.

    9/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • They are the largest engineering company in the world, they look after all the colleagues etc.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?
  • N/A


Details

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Engineering

North West

March 2018


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