Engineering Apprentice Review

by GSK

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.8/10

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

To carry out routine maintenance on the equipment in the production, to ensure all works carry-out within compliance, provide support to maintenance teams, to help in managing tools and spare parts for the equipments, and taking care of punches and die maintenance.

8/10

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

Have learnt about mechanical and electrical, such as welding process (which is not within my diploma back in college). Have learn about real time work situation, and how to handling situation when there is breakdown or major issue related to engineering.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy it when i get involved doing maintenance on machine which i am able to use tools, when i am given a project so that i could complete the task in time

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme do have career development plan and job description, but i always lost track on what to do. Clear direction and task given would be helpfull

4/10

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

I get full support from my department, as well from all within GSK

10/10

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

Full support and encouragement * My training provider is not on the list

9/10

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

The module that i have learnt from the training provider is relevant in my role. However, i have learnt about management which i could not apply the knowledge and skills in my role in GSK

9/10

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.)

I have involved with one of sports activity and proramme held by other department. However i could not attend any programme that held every friday due to attending class

4/10

9a. Would you recommend GSK to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

In my region, it was a hard time for a fresh graduates to get a job relevent to their qualification. But here in GSK, we were given trust to develop and give our best and start from bottom.

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

Be open to diversity, give our best and be transparent