Rating

7.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • apprentice engineer. working along side engineers to maintain equipment on site. as well as, completing a BTEC course

    8/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • achieving BTEC qualifications as well as on site training in health and safety and manual handling. on the job training to improve engineering skills. as well as, personal skills and discipline.

    8/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • I enjoy working as part of a team and for the company.

    8/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Unilever?
  • I feel that I am appreciated by the company however there seems to be a lack of communication between different parts of the company which can lead to issues in other areas. there is an apprentice of the month award to be won which promotes good competition

    8/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • initially it is very well organised. however there can be a break down in communication between the company, the college and apprentices.

    8/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • for the most part there is good support. however, at times it is difficult to find someone that is able to give the right support at the right time

    8/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • on site it can be difficult at times to find support. there is the tendency to feel as if you're in the way

    6/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • I make as much I spend on rent and maintaining my car

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • this is not communicated to us at work

    4/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • good, stable job for a good company


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Unilever?
  • be enthusiastic and passionate. be prepared for a lot of hard work


Details

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Engineering

West Midlands

May 2018


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