Graduate Engineer Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Working in the onshore engineering team at Rampion offshore windfarm. Identifying solutions to long occurring faults. Carried out services offshore. Did a technical and financial review on new technologies, speaking to suppliers and internal teams.

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

    • Yes, completed offshore wind courses, Project management courses, risk and health hand safety courses. Wind Turbine specific course.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • A lot.

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

    • Some parts were very organized when on placements some areas there was room for improvement. When looking for new placements for example.

    7/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Again mostly a lot but some areas for improvement.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Ample

    10/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Very good

    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.)

    • Yes, graduates and apprentices set up events in their specific departments allowing other t oget an understanding of that side of the business.

    10/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend E.ON to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Have learnt a lot and it is a good opportunity in terms of networking and growing both personally nd professionally.

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

    • Research the company, why would you want to work for them, what can you offer them. How can they improve as a company, what do their competitors do?

Details

Work Experience

Engineering

Newhaven, UK

January 2020

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