Project Management Degree Apprentice Review

by E.ON

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

I move around every 6 months to different placements around the business to gain a wealth of experience. At present i am in an engineering health and safety team. My current role involves attending different sites to understand their health and safety procedures.

10/10

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

Absolutely! E.ON promotes continuous improvement, so i have been in the process of getting my NEBOSH General Certificate.

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I love my programme, i feel empowered, supported and accelerated within the business. E.ON makes sure to look after its apprentices, by giving them mentors, buddies, regularly checking in with our training provider, and championing us to take control of our future.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

I find it to be very well structured. E.ON talks frequently with my training provider, and encourage me to match my placements to the subjects i am studying at University.

10/10

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

So much! From mentors, to year above buddies, to regular catch ups with HR.

10/10

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

A lot! E.ON are very good at catching up with us about what assignments we have on and making sure we have access to the documents we need as well as catching up with us about progress and offering support if we get a grade we are not happy with.

10/10

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

I take alot of my learning from my university course and E.ON encourage me to put into practice what i learn into the projects i am involved in.

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.)

E.ON pride themselves on our extensive range of colleague led networks. I am a part of the Neurodiversity network, where we empower neurodiverse colleagues. I am also a part of a Career Network that encourages colleagues to improve their career development.

10/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

E.ON are a great company who i would recommend because i have had a great experience working for them. From great managers who are kind and empowering me every step of the way, to the competitive pay, E.ON is great!

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

Make sure to research what E.ON is doing at the time of your interview, talking about its current projects and pledges during interview will help you stand out