Commercial Apprentice Review

by EDF

Rating

4.2/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • the role of Commercial Apprentice involves supporting the project manager by performing contractual and financial tasks necessary. It requires regular interfaces with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • The organisation expose you to internal and external training programmes but have limited packages in place for personal development and integration of such training.

    7/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • I thoroughly enjoy my work activities and feel apart of the team I work within. However the organisation fails to recognise apprentice for the ability and as a result there is a poor company culture towards apprentices.

    5/10
  • 4. How valued do you feel by EDF?

    • The organisation makes limited effort to recognise the value of apprentices. Whilst on a personal level manager and individuals excel and aim to help to the best of their ability the organisation does not recognise the value of individuals

    1/10
  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • EDF Energy have failed to provide structured learning plan and qualifications originally agreed to. There was no induction and no guidance provided to line managers on how to accommodate apprentices.

    2/10
  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?

    • Tutor accessibility is limited and little cooperation to resolve issues.

    2/10
  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Support is limited as there is no flow down of guidance and a lack of empathy towards situations.

    2/10
  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?

    • Salary does not enable lving within the local area resulting in inflated travel costs and thus means a limited funds for social costs

    4/10
  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?

    • The organisation promotes a significant number of opportunities but accessibility to apprentices is limited

    6/10
  • 9. Would you recommend EDF to a friend?

    • No

  • 9b. Why?

    • Because of the lack of value they place on the individual

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

    • standardise the on boarding process

Details

Degree Apprenticeship

South West

April 2018

View More Reviews
Recruiting? See how we can help you