General Management Apprentice Review

by Transport for London

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

5.1/10

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

My role changes every 6 months so I do not have a set role. My role varies depending on the placement that I am in at the time.

7/10

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

I have been able to develop many skills especially the softer skills such as presentation skills, communication etc. I have also been able to develop my critical thinking

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy my programme quite a lot. I feel like when you are only somewhere for 6 months you don't always see the outcomes of your work but on the flip side some places also wont give you anything onerous as your not there long term.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

In terms of 'leads' I don't think that they are always the best people to do the job due to lack of experience and not having a cost centre makes it hard to get laptops etc when needed for the role.

4/10

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

Managers depend on the placement and the support can vary. HR is poor, if you ring general HR there is a lack of understanding regarding the apprenticeship.

5/10

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

Hardly any. Most problems raised never get dealt with and they don't seem to cater correctly for DA's

2/10

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

Nope; very little relevance to any of the roles that I have other than a 'good to know'

4/10

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.)

There are quite a few but it is quite hard to always find them

4/10

9a. Would you recommend Transport for London to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are generally a good company to work for but I wouldn't necessarily advise the apprenticeship scheme due to lack of support that there is when your always moving around etc

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Transport for London?

The process is long and hard so research into what is the most relevant in the company