Appentice engineer Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

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

In my job role it Involves a training programme at work whilst we also do one day a week at college to go towards a different qualification. We carry out 4 training sections in the training center and then at the end we carry out a project to put all of our skills together.

10/10

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

Yes, originally I had not had much engineering experience but now I have carried out lots of activities that is helping me learn my trade. I have learnt the practical side of the job in the training center at work and also the theory side of the job that I learn at college.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I very much enjoy my programme I have met new people and also have learnt lots of new things whilst also having fun at the same time. We have a very relaxed vibe within work but we always need to try our best but if a mistake happens its okay as we learn from them.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is very well organized and structured. This is because we have a set amount of time that we are in each section and we have planned jobs and paperwork we do in each section. College is very organized also as we have set lessons and have new planned assignments for each task.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive lots of support in my workplace and we have a very positive atmosphere within the company. They are very supportive if I was to make a mistake and they encourage me when I am doing well also and so this is very helpful when in the workplace and college.

10/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

I receive lots of support from my training provider. They help me when trying to learn what I need to for my assignments and if I was to get something wrong then they are very helpful to get me to carry on with my work and eventually do better next time.

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

It really helps me as we are learning the basics of engineering and it is helping us as when we come out of the training center and out into the works then we will have the basic knowledge to help us understand things better in the workplace. What I am doing it very helpful.

10/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

Not that I know off, I have heard that they do small football tournaments in the summer but I am quite new to the business so I do not know what extra-curricular activities they carry out, once I am more experienced in the business I might find more activites that might be on.

3/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are very successful company and really care about their Apprentices and they want the best for all of us. I have heard that some companies just get apprentices for cheap labour etc but this is not the case with siemens they want to train people to become good engineers and people.

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

I would say just be open minded to coming into the business if they get the job. From my own experience I feel I was not the smartest person but I was very confident and open minded about coming in and now I feel I am suitably fitted within the company and progressing well.