Manufacturing Engineer Review

by Rolls-Royce

Rating

6.9/10

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

Manufacturing Engineering apprentice: Supporting product life cycles and creating/implementing processes which meet customer requirement. Consistently improving processes based on current challenges and previous lessons learnt.

7/10

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

Problem solving on a day to day basis. Improved skills with understanding the value of data and how important it is to analyse correctly.

7/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the opportunities involved due to how many different teams there are within the company. There are many experienced engineers who are very helpful on a day to day basis and you never know what challenges will occur.

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Due to COVID-19, the programme has suffered with apprenticeship extension time and the hybrid working system differs from each department. Some teams work from home all the time which affects apprentice development. The one day a week degree for 3 years is very intense including full time learning at work.

6/10

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

Rolls-Royce do give plenty of support to apprentices whilst on the various programmes. There are many challenges apprentices face, however there is always support.

8/10

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

For the manufacturing engineering degree apprenticeship, we have switched training providers and now I feel I have much more support than previous years.

6/10

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

University degree has definitely helped with knowledge on various materials/ programming and manufacturing processes. Also day job tasks have helped with completing various university assignments. NVQ qualification knowledge based questions seem repetitive and time consuming.

7/10

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

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Rolls-Royce to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

Opportunities available and Rolls-Royce sponsor and support you whilst you train on the job.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Rolls-Royce?

Really understand what each scheme has and how you would develop on it. Do plenty of background research into the company.