Digital and Technology Solutions Professional Degree Apprentice Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.2/10

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

Working within Operational Technology - Electricity Grid Sector, being able to provide new solutions and providing digital efficiencies, providing support on projects to help and enhance my skillset within the industry, but mainly developing myself within Operational Technology Cyber Security.

10/10

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

Business understanding, cybersecurity skills, networking skills, database skills, coding language skills, project management skills. Cybersecurity training, networking training. Presentation skills.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Within work, I thoroughly enjoy my work - being able to be involved in so many different ways and being given control and responsibility. My team is fantastic. It does meet my expectations.

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

From a work perspective, my work is well structured. However, the university feels like it's in the background - they don't really play an active role in the programme as much as I thought, and during the delivery of modules within university - it was not well organised

6/10

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

I receive a lot of support from my manager and I can easily talk if I have a problem. As well as in the business, everyone is happy to provide assistance in whatever ways needed

10/10

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

I get enough support

8/10

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

Being able to work for a degree while working means I can use my knowledge from the university and apply the skills inside the workplace

8/10

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 has been a few social events, and there are many ways of getting involved in company event and livestreams, training, etc. They offer voluntary work also

7/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

They are a large, historic company and with that comes many experienced and professional employees which means that there is a lot of support inside the company, they also value you as a person not just an employee

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

Onboarding process was easy and simple, the application process was easy done on their website, they also did a week in Cumbria before starting the role with other apprentices who were starting in the country too which was good. The interview stage was formal but not pressurising nor an intimidating environment