Rating

10/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • As a degree apprentice, we rotate around the business every six months to a department of our choosing. Currently, I am working as a Position Manager within the Energy Markets Department. This role consists of proving the traders with live views of their positions so they can make informed decisions.

    10/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Time management, stakeholder management, developed communication and learnt how to adapt tone of voice to different stakeholders / scenarios, emotional intelligence.

    10/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Love it! The programme offers the ability to learn on the job whilst obtaining a degree. There is a strong sense of togetherness within the cohort and our scheme leaders which empowers and motivates the DA's

    10/10

  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Each DA has a mentor, buddy (a more experienced DA), scheme leads and placement managers to oversee development and to support.

    10/10

  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • E.ON are great at supporting me from a uni perspective to in the workplace. Uni travel is all expensed and a day a week is allocated to completing uni work!

    10/10

  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
  • Derby uni is great in providing support, we are appointed with a liaison at the university which helps us with our portfolio evidence and our lectures are always willing to offer support when required.

    10/10

  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
  • Our degree is tailored to E.ON. Each assignment is structured in a way in which it is centred around the organisation where we work. Therefore, it enables on the job learning to be applied to the theory and vice versa.

    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.)
  • I play football on a Wednesday in the work team. Also, there are many networking events to become involved within and the DA cohort often have nights out!

    10/10

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


  • 9b. Why?
  • The level of support, the friendly, supportive environment and the opportunities which are offered to apprentices.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to E.ON?
  • Be yourself! Have a look at the E.ON values and map your strengths to them!


Details

Degree Apprenticeship

Accounting

Coventry

March 2023


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